Human Teeth
can be divided due to:
the structure
and function of the tooth:
·
incisors
– they have the shape of a chisel; they are the sharpest and the smallest of
all the teeth (though the bottom ones are smaller than the upper ones). They are
used to bite food.
·
canines
– they are conical shaped with a sharp tip , they are designed to tear food.
·
premolars
– they are flattened with two cones separated by a furrow.
·
molars
– they are the biggest and strongest and are shaped like a cube with at least
three cones separated by furrows (premolars and molars are used for grinding
and chewing food).
the generation
of teeth:
·
Milk
teeth - as a result of the first teething , there are 20: 8 incisors, 4 canines
,8 premolars
·
Permanent
teeth –they grow during the second
teething. There are 32: 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, 12 molars.
Diphydontia
a simultaneous occurrence of milk and permanent teeth in the child's mouth. Remember
about regular check-ups (every six months) with your dentist in Poland!