Dental anatomy questions and answers quizlet

Explain how the size and shape of the teeth determine their functions.
Incisors cut food without force, Canines cut and tear food with force, premolars hold the food while the lingual cusps grind it and the molars grind the food.
The primary set of teeth consists of 20 teeth.
These are made up of: four incisors, two canines and four molars in each jaw.
Incisors bite pieces of food, canines hold and tear food apart and molars grind food.