Teeth and Brushing
Age 9 · Health
Your teeth have different shapes for different jobs. Brushing them every day helps keep them strong and healthy.
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Age 9: open this week
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- Incisor: a flat chisel edge for cutting food.
- Canine: a pointed tip for tearing food.
- Premolar: a two-cusped tooth for crushing food.
- Molar: a broad bumpy surface for grinding food.
Examples
- Biting into an apple with your front teeth.
- Chewing a sandwich with your back teeth.
Key takeaways
- Each tooth shape matches the work it does.
- Brushing with toothpaste removes food and plaque.
Quiz: Teeth and Brushing (Age 9)
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Which tooth has a flat chisel edge for cutting food?
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Which tooth has a pointed tip for tearing food?
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What does brushing with toothpaste remove?
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