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The Anatomy of Teeth

Few people are knowledgeable about the anatomy of teeth. What their primary functions are and what all our teeth are really used for. For starters, the teeth are held within the jaw bones and serve several important functions beyond allowing you to chew. Your teeth enable you to speak properly and clearly, and contribute to your facial shape and appearance. Children usually have 20 deciduous (primary) teeth and begin to develop their first permanent teeth by age six. Adults typically develop 32 permanent teeth. The area of the tooth closest to the tongue is referred to as the lingual surface. For the front teeth, the area closest to the lips is called the labial surface. For the back teeth (molars and premolars), the area that faces the cheeks is called the buccal surface, and the biting (chewing) area is called the occlusal surface.

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