LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 26, Problem 4WYL
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The different types of permanent teeth along with their function in mastication.

Introduction:

The teeth are collectively known as dentition. Teeth are responsible for mastication. A tooth has an exposed crown, a constricted neck, and one or more roots that anchor it to the jaw. The roots of the teeth fit tightly into dental alveoli.

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