Canine tooth

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/canine-tooth

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Part of the heterodont dentition found in most mammals
2. What is the human dental formula?Includes 4 canine teeth (2 maxillary, 2 mandibular)
3. What are canine teeth?Canine teeth, also called dens caninus, are the sharp, pointy teeth that help us tear food. They are the longest teeth in our mouth and sit between the front teeth and the molars.
4. Why are some people called eye teeth?The name comes from the fact that the tooth is close to the eye area, or because people once thought the root might reach the eye socket.

Heterodont Dentition: Having teeth of different shapes and sizes adapted for different functions.
Mandibular Movements: The motions of the lower jaw during chewing and speaking.
Occlusion: The way the upper and lower teeth fit together when the mouth is closed.