Oral Anatomy Lecture #2: Functions of each tooth & Number of cusps

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Which types of incisors are included in the front part of the mouth?
Central and Lateral Incisors
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How many incisors are there per arch?
2 per arch
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What are the primary functions of incisors?
Biting, Cutting, Incising, Shearing
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Where are the incisors located in the mouth?
Front part, closest to the midline
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What is another name for the cuspid tooth?
Canine
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How many cuspid teeth are there per arch?
2 per arch (1 per quadrant)
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What are the main functions of the cuspid tooth?
Cutting, Tearing, Prehension, Piercing, Holding
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Where are the cuspid teeth located?
Angles of the mouth, 3rd tooth from the midline
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How many bicuspid (premolar) teeth are there per arch?
4 per arch
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How many cusps does each bicuspid tooth have?
2 cusps each
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What are the functions of bicuspid teeth?
Cutting, Tearing, Crushing, Holding, Grinding
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Where are the bicuspid teeth located in the mouth?
Between Canines and Molars
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Where are the molar teeth located in the mouth?
Back of the mouth
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How many cusps do molar teeth typically have?
4 to 5 cusps
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What are the primary functions of molar teeth?
Grinding, Chewing solid masses of food
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How does the size of molar teeth change as they move further back in the mouth?
They become smaller.