Understanding Dental Functions Based on its Kinds

 

Teeth are one of the most powerful parts of the human body. Teeth are made of proteins and minerals, as well as calcium. In general, the function of the tooth plays an important role in chewing food, and helps you to speak clearly.

There are several types of teeth that are arranged in the oral cavity with their respective functions. Each function of the tooth works in conjunction with the tongue organ in processing and digesting food into the throat.

Understanding Dental Functions Based on its Kinds

Diverse Denture Function Corresponding Type

Normally, every human has four types of teeth called serial teeth, canine teeth, premolars, and molars that include the wisdom teeth. Each type of tooth has a slightly different shape and has its own function.

Here are the dental functions based on the types:

  • Teeth series
    Dental series located in front of the mouth that play a role in biting food. Generally, each person has four gear series located at the top and four at the bottom. Teeth of the series usually become the first tooth that appears when the baby is 6 months old.
    • Tooth teeth
      The canine teeth are the sharpest teeth that function chew and tearing food. Everyone has two canine teeth that are above the mouth and two below. Usually, canine teeth appear between the ages of 16-20 months with the upper canines appear earlier than the lower canine teeth. However, on permanent teeth (adults), the order is reversed. The lower canine teeth will appear earlier than the top, which grows around the age of 9 years.
      • Premolars' Teeth
        The premolars teeth are located next to canine teeth, with a size larger than canine teeth and incisors. The function of the premolar tooth is to chew and grind the food into small pieces for easy swallowing. In adults it usually has a total of eight premolar teeth, ie four teeth on each side, each of the two teeth at the top and two teeth at the bottom.
      • Teeth molars
        Molar teeth are the largest and strongest teeth among others. The function of molars is to chew and grind food. Generally adults have eight molars, divided into four at the top and four at the bottom bottom.

      In addition, there is also a wisdom tooth located behind the molars, the youngest teeth usually appeared in adulthood, around the age of 17-25 years. Not everyone has room for the youngest tooth growth. In fact, sometimes this wisdom tooth can cause complaints such as pain or swelling that occur repeatedly, so it should be removed immediately.

      Teeth are one of the important organs in the body, so it is important to always maintain dental health to ensure the performance of dental functions remain optimal. It is also advisable to go to the dentist at least twice a year or 6 months.

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