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Question
Study the diagram given below and then answer the question that follows:
Give the total number of the type of tooth mentioned in '1' above, in the mouth of an adult and state its function.
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Solution
Type of teeth in the mouth of an adult:
- Incisors (8) → Used for biting and cutting
- Canines (4) → Used for holding and tearing of food
- Premolars (8) → Used for grinding and crushing of food
- Molars (12)→ Used for grinding and crushing of food
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