Teeth

Four tissues that make up teeth

Enamel, dentin, and cementum are the hard tissues. The pulp is the center of teeth and is the soft tissue that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue

molars

rounded and used for grinding food into easily swallowed pieces; most posterior teeth in the mouth (12 total)

Third Molars (Wisdom Teeth)

the last teeth to come into the mouth; these teeth sit so far back in the jaw that they can often cause issues if not removed

bicuspids (premolars)

transitional teeth located between the canine and molar teeth; used for chewing and grinding food (8 total)

Maxilla

upper jaw bone

incisors

at the front of the mouth used for cutting or shearing food into small chewable pieces (8 total)

Primary dentition

(Baby teeth) These are the first teeth to erupt into the oral cavity. The primary dentition is comprised of 20 teeth. Often these teeth are referred to as deciduous teeth. These teeth will be exfoliated (lost) as the permanent teeth erupt.

Permanent dentition

(Permanent teeth) The permanent dentition is comprised of 32 teeth. There are 16 teeth in the maxilla and 16 in the mandible. In each arch there are two central incisors, two lateral incisors, two canines, four premolars, and six molars.

cuspids (canines)

have one rounded or pointed edge used for biting (4 total)

Mandible

lower jaw bone