Food is broken down into smaller pieces. using the teeth. An adult has 32 teeth.
There are four types of teeth:
1. Incisors
- Incisors are the sharp teeth at the front of your mouth which helps in cutting the food you eat.
2. Canines
- Canines are the pointed teeth which tear the food you eat.
3. Premolars
- Premolars are the flat teeth which grind the food you eat.
4. Molars
- Molars are the large, flat teeth at the back of your mouth which are used for grinding the food that you eat.