molars
Teeth for chewing
Molars are the large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.
Humans typically have twelve—three on each side of the upper and lower jaws, including the wisdom teeth.
The word sometimes appears figuratively for any crushing mechanism: The bureaucracy's molars ground through the paperwork.
Bone holding teeth
- mandibleLower facial bone
- maxillaUpper jaw bone
- premolarsTeeth with two cusps
- caninesDog family members
incisors · oral cavity · gingiva · gums · roots · cusps · crown · dentin
Teeth-based food breakdown
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- bitePierce with teeth
- foodConsumable nourishment source
digestion · bolus · saliva · occlusion · crunch · gnaw · munch · triturate
Oral care physician
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
- fillingsMaterial inserted into cavities
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
fluoride · plaque · tartar · decay · extraction · hygiene · flossing · brushing
Firmly lodged condition
- extractionAct of removing
- oral surgeryMedical procedures in mouth
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- crowdingExcessive gathering in limited space
jaw pain · anesthesia · swelling · infection · recovery · stitches · dry socket · adolescence
Molar action sometimes
- clenchingSqueezing tightly shut
- gnashingForceful tooth-on-tooth friction
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- wearCarry on person
stress · jaw pain · TMJ · enamel erosion · sleep disorder · headache · mouthguard
jaw
Bone holding teeth
canines · incisors · oral cavity · gingiva · gums · roots · cusps · crown · dentin · pulp
mastication
Teeth-based food breakdown
food · digestion · bolus · saliva · occlusion · crunch · gnaw · munch · triturate · pulverizing
dentist
Oral care physician
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
- fillingsMaterial inserted into cavities
- root canalInfected pulp removal
crown · fluoride · plaque · tartar · decay · extraction · hygiene · flossing · brushing · sealants
impaction
Firmly lodged condition
- extractionAct of removing
- oral surgeryMedical procedures in mouth
- eruptionViolent sudden release
crowding · jaw pain · anesthesia · swelling · infection · recovery · stitches · dry socket · adolescence
grinding
Molar action sometimes
- clenchingSqueezing tightly shut
- gnashingForceful tooth-on-tooth friction
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
wear · stress · jaw pain · TMJ · enamel erosion · sleep disorder · headache · mouthguard
- teethteeth, incisors, incisor, canine, canines
- molarswisdom tooth, wisdom teeth, grinders, back teeth, grinding teeth
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- animal anatomyskull, teeth, ears, eyes, nose
- mammal anatomyskeleton, skull, muscles, teeth, ears
- mammal partsfur, hair, tail, ears, eyes
- molar toothRear grinding tooth
- molar teethRear crushing dental structures
- molar absorptivityAbsorption strength per mole
- first molarInitial grinding tooth
- molar massGrams per mole measurement
- third molarRearmost grinding tooth