TEETH
-Humans form 2 sets of teeth over their lives.
-The first set, called baby teeth, has 20 teeth.
-The second set, called adult teeth, has 32 teeth.
-Baby teeth are usually replaced by adult teeth between the ages of 6 and 12.
-Humans have a lot of diferent teeth this is what they are called: molars,premolars,canines and incisors.
-Molars help grind things together, premolars help chewing and grinding food, a bit like the Molars. Canines help hold and tear food and incisors help bite pieces from food.
HUMAN TEETH
ANIMAL TEETH
-Snails have more teeth than any animal.
-You can tell a dolphins age by their teeth.
-Giraffes have no upper front teeth.
-Sharks constantly lose their teeth.
-Rabbits, squirrels and rodents have teeth that never stop growing.
-Hippopotamuses have the longest canine teeth of any animal.
HUMAN TEETH
ANIMAL TEETH