Teeth and Their Care

Temporary set of teeth has only

• 32 teeth

• 20 teeth

• 24 teeth

A cavity in the tooth is caused by

• acid produced by bacteria

• sugar sticking to the tooth

• food

Incisors help in

• biting food

• tearing food

• grinding food

We have 37 permanent teeth.

• True

• False

All the teeth in our mouth are of same shape and size.

• True

• False

Molars grind the food.

• True

• False

Enamel is harder than the bone.

• True

• False

Milk teeth

• biting food

• grinding food

• temporary teeth

• tearing food

• remains for life time

Canine

• biting food

• grinding food

• temporary teeth

• tearing food

• remains for life time

Permanent teeth

• biting food

• grinding food

• temporary teeth

• tearing food

• remains for life time