Image of teeth in a human jaw. "1, incisors; 2, canine; 3, bicuspids; 4, molars (the molar at the left is the "wisdom tooth); 5, a blood vessel; 6, a nerve." -Foster, 1921

Teeth

Image of teeth in a human jaw. "1, incisors; 2, canine; 3, bicuspids; 4, molars (the molar at the left…

Characteristics of the teeth. Teach tooth consists of a crown or body, projecting above the gum; root or fang, embedded within the alveolus; and the neck, the constricted portion between the grown and the fang. There are 4 classes of teeth: incisors (1), canines (2), premolars or bicuspids (3), and molars (4).

The Teeth

Characteristics of the teeth. Teach tooth consists of a crown or body, projecting above the gum; root…