Dental anatomy

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/dental-anatomy

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 primary dentition count?20 teeth
2. What is the permanent dentition count?32 teeth
3. What are the two sets of teeth we have in our life?We start with 20 baby teeth, called primary or deciduous teeth. After they fall out, we grow 32 permanent teeth that stay for the rest of our lives.
4. Why do we have baby teeth before adult teeth?Baby teeth help us chew food, speak clearly, and keep space in our jaws for the adult teeth that will grow later.

Morphology: The study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features.
Dentition: The arrangement, type, and number of teeth in an animal's mouth.
Maxilla: The upper jawbone that holds the upper teeth.
Mandible: The lower jawbone that holds the lower teeth.