Your mouth is made up of five kinds of tooth, each one designed for a particular purpose.
- Incisors: You should have eight of these teeth, all at the front of your mouth. They form a scissor-like structure designed to bite off pieces of food.
- Canines: Behind your incisors are your four sharp, fang-like teeth, designed to rip and tear meat.
- Premolars: There are four of these teeth, representing the smallest of your molars. Their job is to chew and grind.
- Molars: Bigger than your premolars, the molars are responsible for most of the chewing and grinding.
- Third Molars: These are your wisdom teeth. Some people don’t get these teeth, and many who do need to have them removed. However, it is possible that they can fit comfortably in your mouth and serve the same function as your molars.
You can talk to our Lynnwood dentistry clinic to learn more about your various teeth and how to take care of them.
