cuspids
Sharp corner teeth
Cuspids are the pointed teeth flanking the incisors—also called canine teeth or eyeteeth.
Humans have four cuspids, one in each corner of the mouth.
The name refers to their single pointed cusp, designed for tearing food.
The dentist noted wear on the upper cuspids.
Sharp teeth for tearing
- eyeteethUpper jaw canines
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- premolarsTeeth with two cusps
molars · dental arch · tooth root · enamel · dentin · pulp · crown · gumline
Creature eating only animals
- omnivoreEats plants and animals
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- tearingForcibly separating material
- rippingTearing with force
meat-eating · primate · mammalian · adaptation · hunting · biting · gripping · prey
Act of removing
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
- impactedInfluenced or wedged in
- bracesDental alignment devices
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
malocclusion · crowding · spacing · retainer · cavity · filling · root canal · dental hygiene
canine teeth
Sharp teeth for tearing
premolars · molars · dental arch · tooth root · enamel · dentin · pulp · crown · gumline · jawbone
carnivore
Creature eating only animals
- omnivoreEats plants and animals
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- tearingForcibly separating material
ripping · meat-eating · primate · mammalian · adaptation · hunting · biting · gripping · prey · canid
extraction
Act of removing
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
- impactedInfluenced or wedged in
- bracesDental alignment devices
alignment · malocclusion · crowding · spacing · retainer · cavity · filling · root canal · dental hygiene · flossing
cuspidsmolars
Rear crushing teeth
incisors · premolars · bicuspids · wisdom teeth · flat teeth