Teeth in Year 2

What are the four types of teeth?

• Front teeth, Back teeth, Pointy teeth, Flat teeth

• Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Molars

Which type of teeth are sharp and used for cutting food?

• Canines

• Molars

• Incisors

• Premolars

What is the function of incisors?

• Grinding food into a paste

• Holding food in place while chewing

• Cutting and chopping food into smaller pieces

• Breaking down food into nutrients

Which type of teeth are pointed and used for tearing food?

• Premolars

• Incisors

• Molars

• Canines

What is the function of canines?

• Solving equations

• Flying high

• Tearing and ripping food

• Chewing gum

Which type of teeth are flat and used for grinding food?

• Canines

• Incisors

• Premolars

• Molars

What is the function of molars?

• Playing video games

• Singing songs

• Grinding and chewing food

• Writing letters