Human tooth
calcified whitish structure in humans' mouths used to break down food
The human teeth mechanically break down pieces of food by cutting and crushing them before swallowing and digesting them. Humans have four types of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars, each with their own function.
| Teeth | |
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 Picture of a human tooth showing its most important parts | |
 Computer drawing of teeth set in bone, viewing from inside the mouth from behind | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | dentes |
| Anatomical terminology | |
