As an experienced dentist in Plano, TX, Dr. Mark Sowell knows the ins and outs of the anatomy of your teeth. But we often find that patients don’t know much about their teeth and how they work. Understanding the anatomy of your teeth can also help you understand dental problems and what causes them. Learn more about the makeup of your teeth.
The tooth has multiple layers that make it up. Teeth are one of the strongest things that are in the human body. They’re essential for many functions of the mouth, including chewing, talking, and biting. Teeth are made up of the following layers:
In a normal, healthy adult mouth, there are 32 different teeth. Multiple different teeth types are in your mouth, serving a variety of different functions. They help to chew and break down different kinds of foods and do other tasks within your mouth.
There are two different types of incisors in your mouth – lateral and central incisors.
Your central incisors are the teeth that are most prominent when you smile. Up top, they’re shaped like little shovels. They help you to chew your food and pronounce your consonants correctly when you speak.
The lateral incisors are in between your central incisors and canine teeth. You usually have four, and they’re small, thin, teeth. They’re designed to help you separate food when you’re chewing it up.
Again, adults should have four of these. Canine teeth come to a point at the end. They’re the strongest out of all of your teeth and are essential when it comes to breaking down food, as well as other functions of the mouth.
In addition to eating, canines help to keep the shape and support of your lips. Perhaps the most important role is the fact that the canines help to guide your teeth into place when your bite comes together.
Premolars are right beside the canines, and you have four of these total as well. They also help to grind down food. They have two cusps and actually assist in maintaining the height of your face.
Your molars are the widest teeth. They’re strong and powerful and are the most prominent teeth that you may think of when you’re chewing.
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