Human tooth
The human teeth mechanically break down pieces of food by cutting and crushing them before swallowing and digesting them. Humans have four types of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars, each with their own function.
| Teeth | |
|---|---|
 Picture of a human tooth showing its most important parts | |
 Computer drawing of teeth set in bone, viewing from inside the mouth from behind | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | dentes |
| TH | |
| TE | |
| FMA | |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Human Tooth Media
The Universal Numbering System for adult human teeth, used in the USA. The view is from a dental practitioner's perspective, meaning tooth 1 is the upper right rear (third) molar. Most countries use the FDI numbering system.
Radiograph of lower right third, second, and first molars in different stages of development
Histologic slide of tooth erupting into the mouth A: tooth B: gingiva*C: bone*D: periodontal ligaments
Advanced tooth decay on a premolar
Toothbrushes are commonly used to help clean teeth.
This is a tooth showing a restored premolar
A broken upper front tooth showing the pink of the pulp
أسنان صفراء
The fusion of two deciduous teeth
