What does each type of teeth do?

Incisors: These are the sharp teeth at the front of the mouth that are used for biting and cutting food.

Canines: These are the pointed teeth next to the incisors that are used for tearing and holding food.

Premolars: These are the teeth behind the canines that have two cusps for grinding food.

Molars: These are the back teeth that have multiple cusps for crushing and grinding food.

Third molars: These are the wisdom teeth that grow in at the back of the mouth and do not have any specific function.

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