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The incisors, which are at the front of the mouth, have "chisel" type edges for cutting the food.
The canines, which are pointed rather than chisel-like, lie next to the incisors, but further towards the "molars" at the back. Canine teeth are used for tearing the food (Think of the tiger ripping food from its prey.)
Just to complete this, the "molars" are the larger, flatter teeth right at the back, and these are for "grinding" food, just as the word "molar" suggests grinding because the word "molar" comes from a language where its meaning is to do with mills.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIncisors are for biting and tearing food. While, molars are for chewing and grinding the food
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∙ 12y agoYour canines are your eyeteeth. Your incisors are the sharp front teeth used for biting. The canines are used for tearing and the molars for chewing.
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What are the different types of teeth humans have?
there are 3 types of teeth in a humans mouth
What are humans four different kinds of teeth?
incisors, canines, bicuspids, molars
Do primates have four different kinds of teeth?
There are molars, incisors, canines and premolars.
What are the four types of teeth found in humans?
There are premolars, molars, incisors and canines.
What are the four different kinds of teeth called?
Your eye teeth. Also occasionally known as Canines.
Which type of teeth is used for cutting?
the insizers
What are the teeth that tear food called?
It will depend on how they eat and whether they are primarily hunters or scavengers.Carnivores will generally have larger canines and fewer molars and premolars. Their premolars and molars will generally be used for crushing bones or tearing meat - not for grinding like in a herbivore. Therefore they may have a different structure. They will also still have incisors at the front - for grabbing on to the meat.
How are incisors and molars different?
Incisors are for biting food while molars are used to mash, grind, and chew food. Lastly, canines are used for tearing.
What do molars insicors and canines do?
Canines cut. Molars chew. And incisors tear
What is the name for molars incisors and canines?
TEETH
Molars incisors and canines?
Those are kinds of teeth.
Say how many different types of teeth you have and name them?
4 types: Molars, Pre-molars, Canines and incisors.
