Teeth help us bite and chew food.
Adults usually have 32 teeth.
Kids have 20 baby teeth, which fall out.
Teeth are made of a strong stuff called enamel.
There are four types of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
Brushing keeps teeth clean and stops cavities.
Dentists help keep our teeth healthy.
Teeth also help us talk clearly.
differences between incisors, canines, premolars, and molars:
Incisors
Number: 8 (4 top, 4 bottom)
Shape: Flat and sharp edge
Use: Cutting and biting food
Place: Very front of the mouth
2. Canines
Number: 4 (2 top, 2 bottom)
Shape: Pointy and sharp
Use: Tearing food
Place: Next to incisors
3. Premolars
Number: 8 (4 top, 4 bottom)
Shape: Flat with ridges
Use: Crushing and grinding food
Place: Between canines and molars
4. Molars
Number: 12 (6 top, 6 bottom including wisdom teeth)
Shape: Big and flat with bumps
Use: Chewing and grinding food
Place: At the very back of the mouth