Different types of teeth

Incisors: front teeth for cutting food. You use them to bite into food. Canines: pointed side teeth for gripping and tearing food. They are long and sharp. Molars: back teeth for crushing and grinding food. they are used to break food down into very small pieces so we can swallow it.

Did you know? Humans have two sets of teeth. The first set is called milk teeth, which come through from about six months old. These are replaced by permanent teeth, which come through about five years old.

This will help.... Canine means 'to do with dogs'. Your canine teeth are your 'fangs', which are used for ripping meat!

Looking after your teeth The food we eat can damage our teeth. Sugar left in the mouth is eaten by bacteria. This forms plaque, which rots away the enamel on the tooth and creates a hole.

By Daire Jones P.5