dog teeth

Canines, anatomically speaking

Dog teeth are the pointed canine teeth in humans, located between the incisors and premolars.

The term references their resemblance to the prominent fangs of dogs.

In architecture, dog teeth refers to a decorative molding of small pyramidal shapes, common in medieval English buildings: The Norman arch featured ornate dog teeth carving.

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tooth type by function and position

dog teethmolars

Rear crushing teeth

back teeth · grinding teeth · premolars · bicuspids · wisdom teeth

tooth morphology

dog teethflat teeth

Broad teeth for grinding

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