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Question
Study the diagram given below and then answer the question that follows:
Give the total number of the type of tooth mentioned in '1' above, in the mouth of an adult and state its function.
Solution
Type of teeth in the mouth of an adult:
- Incisors (8) → Used for biting and cutting
- Canines (4) → Used for holding and tearing of food
- Premolars (8) → Used for grinding and crushing of food
- Molars (12)→ Used for grinding and crushing of food
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