Teeth type, location, and Function

Teeth type, location, and Function

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Tooth Type

Turn each card to identify the type of tooth.

Canines are pointy and strong—perfect for tearing food like meat

Molars are the biggest teeth at the back. They crush and mash food for swallowing.

Premolars sit between canines and molars. They grind food into chewable bits.

Incisors are sharp, flat front teeth. They cut food into bite-sized pieces!

Tooth Function

Turn each card to identify the function of each type of tooth.

Pre-Molar

Molar

Canine

Incisor

Where are they located?

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Incisors (Front Teeth)

• Located in the front and center of both upper and lower arches (8 total).
• Flat, sharp edges designed for cutting and biting food.
• Most visible when you smile—they shape your appearance and speech.
• First teeth to erupt in both primary and permanent dentition.

Molars

• Found in the back of the mouth, upper and lower arches (12 total in adults, including wisdom teeth).
• Have broad, flat chewing surfaces with multiple cusps.
• Designed for crushing, grinding, and mashing food before swallowing.
• Primary molars are replaced by premolars; permanent molars erupt farther back.

Canines (Cuspids)

• Found next to the incisors—one on each side, upper and lower (4 total).
• Have a single pointed cusp that helps tear food.
• Strongest roots in the mouth—anchor teeth that guide jaw movement.
• Give shape to the corner of your smile.

Pre-Molars (Bicuspids)

• Located behind the canines, only in the permanent dentition (8 total).
• Have two pointed cusps on the chewing surface—great for grinding and crushing.
• Transition teeth—blend the tearing of canines and the grinding of molars.
• Commonly used to maintain bite alignment and support facial structure.

Molars

• Found in the back of the mouth, upper and lower arches (12 total in adults, including wisdom teeth).
• Have broad, flat chewing surfaces with multiple cusps.
• Designed for crushing, grinding, and mashing food before swallowing.
• Primary molars are replaced by premolars; permanent molars erupt farther back.

Canines (Cuspids)

• Found next to the incisors—one on each side, upper and lower (4 total).
• Have a single pointed cusp that helps tear food.
• Strongest roots in the mouth—anchor teeth that guide jaw movement.
• Give shape to the corner of your smile.

Pre-Molars (Bicuspids)

• Located behind the canines, only in the permanent dentition (8 total).
• Have two pointed cusps on the chewing surface—great for grinding and crushing.
• Transition teeth—blend the tearing of canines and the grinding of molars.
• Commonly used to maintain bite alignment and support facial structure.

Incisors (Front Teeth)

• Located in the front and center of both upper and lower arches (8 total).
• Flat, sharp edges designed for cutting and biting food.
• Most visible when you smile—they shape your appearance and speech.
• First teeth to erupt in both primary and permanent dentition.