TYPES of the Teeth

4 TYPES
 Incisor Canine Premolar Molar
Either sides Behind
Position Front Back
of the incisors canines
Have four/five
Slightly more Have two
Chisel-shape cusps and
Description pointed than cusps and
d two/three
incisors one/two roots
roots

Biting off Tear or shear Chewing and Chewing and

Function
pieces of food meat grinding food grinding food
Anatomy of the
Teeth
Enamel
■ – the hard tissue that covers the crown
portion of the tooth (hardest substance in
the body)
■ A strong barrier, enamel protects the inner
layers of your teeth, including the dentin
and pulp. It safeguards against decay
caused by acids and plaque, and it
protects the sensitive inner layers of the
tooth from extreme temperatures (like hot
and cold foods).
Inner contents of Tooth
■ Cementum – the substance covering the
root surface of the tooth. (tooth support or
tooth anchorage)
■ Dentin – the material forming the main
inner portion of the tooth structure-softer.
support the structure of enamel and
transports impulses
■ Pulp – the vital tissues of the tooth
consisting of nerves, blood vessels, and
connective tissue
■ Forms dentine
Parts of a Tooth
■ Crown – top portion of the tooth covered
by enamel.
■ Root – bottom part of the tooth; may be
single-, double-, or triple-root.