molar tooth
Rear chewing surface
A molar tooth is one of the broad, flat teeth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.
Humans have twelve molars, including the wisdom teeth.
The term is usually redundant—molar alone suffices—but appears in dental and anatomical contexts for clarity: The dentist extracted an infected molar tooth.
- enamelHard glossy coating
- mouthOral opening
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- bitePierce with teeth
- back teethPosterior grinding teeth
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