Archive for the tag 'types of teeth'

Jul 09 2010

Do You Know the 32 Members in Your Mouth?

Published by Wayzata Dental Staff under Trivia

Count the number of teeth in your mouth? If the number is less than 32, you have a lot more wisdom coming your way. A friend’s 9-year-old daughter, when asked to brush her teeth before going to bed, asked her bewildered parents if they knew the different types of teeth in the mouth. My friend [...]

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Aug 16 2009

How Well Do You Know Your Teeth?

We were taught this in school. Types of teeth. Do you remember any of it today? Why would you, right? You aren’t required to know about teeth. Let the dentists fuss on that. Irrespective of how you feel about this bit of information, I am dedicating today’s post on the different types of teeth. If [...]

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Feb 28 2009

Understanding the Types of Teeth

Human adults are supposed to have 32 teeth, the last of which may give you a hard time when they grow. The human teeth are classified under four different categories:

Incisors: These are also known as the cutting teeth. If you divide the mouth into four quadrants: right upper jaw, left upper jaw, right lower jaw, [...]

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Jul 21 2008

Types of teeth

Whenever we refer to the mouth, we refer to the lips, the teeth, the inner cheeks, the gums, and the tongue. The mouth of ours is responsible for more things than we give it credit for.

It helps us smile.
Along with the jaws, it gives our face its structure.
It enables us to speak.
It helps us chew [...]

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