DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
TEETH
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Question
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____ are the longest teeth in the human dentition and are used for cutting and tearing.
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Canines
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Molars
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Lateral Incisors
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Central Incisors
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Canines are the longest of all the teeth, and people use them to tear food. Both children and adults have four canines. Children usually get their first permanent canines between the ages of 9 and 12.
Detailed explanation-2: -The canines, the fang-like pointy teeth on either side of the incisors, is the sharpest type of tooth in the human mouth. Canines are also the longest type of tooth, extending further than other teeth into the mouth but also deeper into the jaw structure too.
Detailed explanation-3: -Incisors: blade shaped teeth, found at the front of the mouth, useful for clipping or cutting bits of food.
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