... are sharp, chisel-shaped incisors used for biting. On each side of the incisors are sharp, pointed teeth called cuspids ("canine" teeth), which are used for tearing food. Behind the canines are 2 premolars and 3 molars, which have flattened, ridged surfaces for crushing and grinding food. Children only have 20 teeth, but these teeth are lost during childhood and are replaced by ... ...

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