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Incisor

Incisors are the front four teeth in the upper and lower jaw, situated in between the cuspids. Generally incisors have one root.

The first two front teeth known as central incisors, erupt sometime between the age of six and seven. Lateral incisors are found next to the centrals and appear around the age of seven or […]

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Cuspid (sample)

The cuspid tooth is perhaps the most recognizable tooth in the mouth because of its pointed shape and length. Located between the incisors and first premolar, cuspids are primarily used for griping and tearing food. Since the cuspid is the longest tooth with one firmly implanted root, it helps guide the teeth and jaws into […]

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