Description
The teeth are 32 bony calcified projections in the jaw serving as organs of chewing. Every individual has two complete sets of teeth during the life cycle. The first set of teeth are the primary teeth. They are usually lost by age 14 and are replaced by the permanent teeth. There are 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth.
Function
The first step of digestion is the softening of food stuffs and breaking them into smaller pieces through cutting, chewing, and tearing food into smaller pieces which make the digestive process easier by allowing a greater surface area and easier penetration of digestive juices.
Colour
White or yellowed.
Shape
Various shapes include incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
Location
In the mouth.
The teeth are 32 bony calcified projections in the jaw serving as organs of chewing. Every individual has two complete sets of teeth during the life cycle. The first set of teeth are the primary teeth. They are usually lost by age 14 and are replaced by the permanent teeth. There are 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth.
Function
The first step of digestion is the softening of food stuffs and breaking them into smaller pieces through cutting, chewing, and tearing food into smaller pieces which make the digestive process easier by allowing a greater surface area and easier penetration of digestive juices.
Colour
White or yellowed.
Shape
Various shapes include incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
Location
In the mouth.
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