Tooth Morph Intro

Question 1

Why do we need teeth (mastication, phonetics, aesthetics)?

Answer 1

Mastication:
- chewing
- aids digestion
- avoids choking
- aids nutrition
Phonetics
- articulating words
- create sounds
Aesthetics
- appearance of face and mouth
- avoids judgement

Question 2

Incisor functions

Answer 2

• Front of mouth
• Straight sharp biting surface
• Cutting or shearing of food

Question 3

Canine functions

Answer 3

• At the ‘corners’ of the mouth
• sharp pointed biting surface
• Grip and tear food

Question 4

Premolar funcitons

Answer 4

• thing canines next to cheeks
• flat surfaces with ridges
• crushing and grinding of food into smaller pieces
• not present in primary dentition

Question 5

Molar functions

Answer 5

• biggest and strongest teeth
• behind premolars in permanent dentition, behind canines in primary dentition
• food pushed back on mouth and molars grind food ready for swallowing