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Teeth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| primary teeth | first teeth |
| permanent teeth | second set of teeth |
| incisors | teeth for cutting and tearing food |
| cuspids | teeth for tearing food |
| bicuspids | teeth used for grinding food |
| molars | teeth used for chewing and grinding |
| crown | part of the tooth you see |
| root | part of the tooth covered by the gums |
| pulp | center part of a tooth |
| enamel | hard covering on a tooth |
| dentin | hard tooth material, but not as hard as enamel |
| bacteria | tiny living things |
| cavity | decayed spot in a tooth |
| fluoride | chemical that helps prevent decay |
| denture | a set of false teeth |