Your Teeth

I remembered that I have learnt this teethy thing but I cannot remember when and where. Let’s check out this info and revise it again. It may be helpful to make sure that we have the correct number of teeth. Enjoy the readings and have fun!


Humans have four types of teeth, each with a specific size, shape, and function. Adult humans have eight incisors, located at the front of the mouth—four in the upper jaw and four in the lower jaw. Incisors have a sharp edge that is used to cut food.

On either side of the incisors are the canines, or fangs. The upper canines are sometimes called eyeteeth. There are two canines in each jaw, and their primary role is to tear and shred food.

Behind the canines are the bicuspids, or premolars, flat teeth with pronounced cusps that grind and mash food. There are two sets, or four bicuspids, in each jaw.

Behind the bicuspids are the molars, where the most vigorous chewing occurs. There are twelve molars—three sets in each jaw—referred to as the first, second, and third molars. Third molars are often called wisdom teeth; they developed thousands of years ago when human diets consisted of mostly raw and unprocessed foods that required the extra chewing and grinding power of a third set of molars. Today wisdom teeth are not needed for chewing and, because they can crowd other teeth, are often removed.

PRIMARY TEETH
From 6 to 12 months – Front teeth usually erupt
Between 13 and 19 months – first molars
19 months or older – Canines usually erupt
20 to 31 months – Second molars

PERMANENT TEETH
From age 6 to age 9 – Permanent incisors, canines and first molars erupt
From age 10 to age 12 – Bicuspids erupt (Premolars erupt)
By age 13 – Second molars erupt
By the age of 21 - Third molars erupt



*Baby Tooth = Milk Tooth = A tooth in young mammals, including humans. The 20 deciduous teeth begin to fall out in early life to be replaced by the adult tooth.

*Adult Tooth = Permanent Tooth = A tooth of the second set of teeth that grow to replace the milk teeth. A human adult has 32 permanent teeth.

*Wisdom Teeth = 1 of 4 backmost teeth, 1 of the 4 teeth at the back of either side of the upper and lower jaw of human being. They are the last teeth to come in.

My mum had once suggested me to become a dentist. But I don’t have the courage and brave enough to practice general dentistry especially dental surgery. It’s kind of risky thing. Besides, my SPM result wasn’t that good enough to qualify me to be a dentist or a doctor. hehe… Anyway, Allah knows the Best!