Types of Teeth

	Incisors- The eight front teeth, four on top four on bottom, used for cutting and biting.
	Cuspids- The four teeth located on either side of the incisors (two on top two on bottom), they are shaped for tearing food.
	Bicuspids- The eight teeth located behind the cuspids, four on top four on bottom, shaped for crushing food
	Molars- The eight double rooted teeth , bumpy for chewing and grinding.
	Parts of a Tooth
	Bone- Cementum- The cementum covers the root of your tooth and helps attach your tooth to the bones in your jaw. Crown- Dentin- Dentin supports the enamel on your teeth. Enamel- Gum- Jaw Bone- Pulp-The pulp is soft tissue that contains blood, lymph vessels, and nerves. It is in the middle of your tooth Root-

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