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प्रश्न
Name the types of teeth present in an adult human being. Mention the functions of each.
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उत्तर
| Types of teeth | Functions |
| Incisors | Cutting and biting |
| Canines | Tearing and piercing |
| Premolars | Crushing and grinding |
| Molars | Crushing, grinding and mastication |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Every day we should brush our teeth _______ times.
List out the food items for healthy mouth and teeth.
Tick (✓) the foods that are good for your teeth and cross (x) the food that is bad for your teeth.
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Differentiate the following.
Incisors and Canines
What is milk teeth?
How do you take care of your mouth and teeth?
Teeth are rooted in separate ______ in between the ______.
Open your mouth, look into a mirror and try to count the different types of teeth in your mouth. Compare them with Figure on page 13 of your NCERT textbook.
Record your observations in the table below:
| Type of teeth | Number of teeth | |
| In my mouth | In the figure | |
| Incisors | ||
| Canines | ||
| Premolars | ||
| Molars | ||
- Did you observe any difference in the number of teeth? If yes, could you identify which type of teeth showed the difference?
- Compare the number and type of teeth in an adult (say your parents or cousins who have reached the age of 25-30 or more). Note your observation.
Write a note on the teeth of humans.
Collect data from your friends, neighbours and classmates to know more about “milk teeth".
Tabulate your data. One way of doing it is given below:
| S.No. | Age at which first tooth fell | Age at which last tooth fel | No. of teeth lost | No. of teeth replaced |
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Find out from at least twenty children and find the average age at which children lose the milk teeth. You may take help of your friends.
