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Think &
Answer You might have noticed a cow or a goat while they are grazing. Which type of teeth do
they have?

Incisors or cutting teeth are the four front flat teeth in each jaw.

They help to cut and bite the food.

Incisor

Canines or tearing teeth are sharp pointed teeth. They are two in each

jaw, on either side of the incisors. They help to tear the food.
Canine

Premolars or crushing teeth are the four broad teeth in each jaw, two on

either side of the canine. They help to crush the food.

Premolar

Molars or grinding teeth are broader than premolars. There are six

in each jaw, three on either side of the premolars. They help to grind

the food.
Molar

Number of permanent teeth
Type of teeth
Upper jaw Lower jaw Total

Incisors 4 4 8

Canines 2 2 4

Premolars 4 4 8
Molars 6 6 12

Find It
Out Which type of teeth do carnivorous animals have?

Structure of a tooth
crown
A tooth has a distinct structure. The top part is called
neck
the crown. The neck and root are located below it.
When you look at your teeth in the mirror, only the root

crown is visible, the neck and the root are not visible.

The neck and the root are embedded in the gums.
Tooth structure
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