EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An adult mouth contains____ teeth.
A
20
B
34
C
30
D
32
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We have 32 adult teeth, and once our wisdom teeth are removed, 28. Brushing and flossing will keep all top and bottom incisors, canines, molars, and bicuspids looking bright and healthy. Don’t forget to visit your dentist regularly and always be honest about any dental concerns you have.

Detailed explanation-2: -A full set of adult teeth will amount to 32 teeth in total. This includes the wisdom teeth, which grow in at the back of the mouth. These normally grow in much later and can be expected between 17 and 21 years. For some people wisdom teeth don’t grow in at all.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adult Teeth Most adults have 32 teeth, which is 12 teeth more than children! Among these 32 teeth are 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars, including 4 wisdom teeth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The permanent dentition consists of 32 teeth. This is made up of four incisors, two canines (or cuspids), four premolars (or bicuspids), four molars and two wisdom teeth (also called third molars) in each jaw.

Detailed explanation-5: -By about age 12 or 13, most kids have lost all of their baby teeth and have a full set of permanent teeth. There are 32 permanent teeth in all-12 more than the original set of baby teeth.

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