APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What part of the tooth bears the force of chewing?
A
crown
B
enamel
C
pulp
D
cementum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gumline – The gums, or the soft tissue lining the mouth, surround the teeth, and give the teeth a seal around them. They bind the teeth to the bond and help resist the friction during the consumption of food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Enamel is actually the human body’s hardest substance. It is highly mineralized and non-living, in contrast to bone and dentin which are living tissues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Premolar teeth have features of both canines and molars. They help you tear, crush and grind food into smaller pieces.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your teeth are also part of the digestive process. Teeth break down food for swallowing and further digestion. The incisors, located in the middle front of the lower and upper jaws, cut and gnaw pieces of food. The molars, in the back of the mouth, grind and chew.

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