premolar

Between canine, molar

Premolars are the teeth located between the canines and molars, used for crushing and grinding food.

Adults typically have eight premolars, two on each side of the upper and lower jaws.

Also called bicuspids because of their two-pointed crowns, they emerge during late childhood to replace the primary molars.

The dentist said the decay had spread to my lower premolar.

oral

bicuspid

Double-cusped grinding tooth

canineOf or like dogs
incisorCutting tooth in front
toothCalcified jaw structure

teeth · cusp · crown · root · enamel · dentin · chewing · grinding · mastication · dentition

anatomy

bicuspid

Double-cusped grinding tooth

incisorCutting tooth in front
canineOf or like dogs
enamelHard glossy coating

dentin · root · crown · cusp · gum · pulp · cementum · periodontal · jaw · mandible

function

chewing

Crushing food orally

grindingMolar action sometimes
masticateCrush food orally
crushCompress with force

bite · tear · shear · occlusion · food · digestion · bolus · surface · pressure · force

dental

dentist

Oral care physician

orthodontistDental specialist for alignment
fillingMaterial placed within
extractionAct of removing

cavity · cleaning · plaque · tartar · sealant · crown · implant · abscess · toothache · fluoride

Categories

dental termsquadrant, buccal, mesial, lingual, distal
animal partsappendage, forelimb, hind leg, hind legs, hindlegs
mouthtongue, teeth, lips, gums, palate
mouth anatomytongue, teeth, palate, lips, gums
mouth partstongue, lips, upper lip, teeth, gums
teethteeth, incisors, incisor, canine, canines

Opposites

tooth type

premolarincisor

Cutting tooth in front

front tooth · canine · cuspid · eyetooth · fang

Family

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