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People have two sets of teeth in their lives, the primary teeth (also called the baby, milk or deciduous teeth) and the permanent teeth (also called the adult or secondary teeth). Children have 20 primary teeth; they are replaced by the permanent teeth by about age 13. Adults have 32 permanent teeth.
Most babies are born with no visible teeth -- the teeth are forming inside the gums. The 20 primary teeth (also called baby teeth or first teeth) erupt (poke through the gums) over the time from when a baby is from about 6 months to a year old.
Primary teeth fall out and are replaced by 32 permanent teeth (also called the adult teeth). This happens over the time from when a child is from about 6 to 14 years old.
As a permanent tooth forms under the gums and in the jawbone, the roots of the primary tooth it is replacing dissolve. Then the primary tooth becomes loose and falls out. The permanent tooth will fill the space.
Wisdom teeth (also called the third molars) are molars that usually erupt from the ages of 17 to 21.
canine (also called cuspid) - a type of tooth with a single point (also called canine tooth) and a single root. Cuspid teeth are used to hold and tear food. Adults have 4 canine teeth (2 in the top jaw and 2 in the bottom jaw). Canine means, "of or like a dog."
cementum - a layer of tough, yellowish, bone-like tissue that covers the root of a tooth. It helps hold the tooth in the socket. The cementum contains the periodontal membrane.
crown - the visible part of a tooth.
dentin - the hard but porous tissue located under both the enamel and cementum of the tooth. Dentin is harder than bone.
enamel - the tough, shiny, white outer surface of the tooth.
gums - the soft tissue that surrounds the base of the teeth.
incisor - a type of tooth with a narrow edge (in humans, the front teeth). Incisors are used to cut food. An incisor has 1 root. Adult humans have 8 incisors (4 in the top jaw and 4 in the bottom jaw).
molar - a wide, flat tooth found in the back of mammal's mouths. Molars grind food during chewing. Molars in the top jaw have 3 roots; molars in the lower jaw have 2 roots. Adults have 12 molars (6 in the top jaw and 6 in the bottom jaw).
nerves - nerves transmit signals (conveying messages like hot, cold, or pain) to and from the brain.
periodontal membrane/ligament - the fleshy tissue between tooth and the tooth socket; it holds the tooth in place. The fibers of the periodontal membrane are embedded within the cementum.
premolar (also called bicuspid) - the type of tooth located between the canine and the molars in humans. A bicuspid tooth has 1 root. Bicuspids have two points (cusps) at the top. Adults have 8 premolars (4 in the top jaw and 4 in the bottom jaw).
pulp - the soft center of the tooth. The pulp contains blood vessels and nerves; it nourishes the dentin.
root - the anchor of a tooth that extends into the jawbone. The number of roots ranges from one to four.
Tooth Craft and Jokes:
|Styrofoam+Drinking Straw Puppets
Make simple puppets from styrofoam trays and drinking straws.
Human Tooth Information and Printouts:|
Jokes and Riddles for Kids
You can find very corny jokes about dentist and doctors.
Trace or Cut Out the Tooth
Use a pencil to trace the tooth or cut it out with a scissors. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).
Tooth Anatomy Page
Learn about the parts of a tooth and their functions. A short glossary of tooth-related terms is included.
Tooth-Shaped Worksheet on Primary and Permanent Teeth
Read about primary and permanent teeth in this tooth-shaped worksheet and then answer four questions. a quiz on the parts of a tooth and their functions. Answers: 1. primary teeth, 2. adult teeth, 3. 20, 4. 32.
Learn the names and functions of the parts of a tooth.
Tooth Anatomy: Label Me! Printout
Label the tooth diagram.
Label Me! Printout
Label the permanent teeth, including the incisors, canines (cuspids), premolars (bicuspids), and molars.
Tooth Anatomy Quiz Printout
Take a quiz on the parts of a tooth and their functions.
Match the Syllables: Tooth Words
Match two syllables to make 10 tooth words. The words are dentist, molar, braces, sugar, decay, filling, sealant, flossing, fluoride, toothbrush. Or go to the answers.
Tooth Word Pieces Puzzle
In this puzzle, combine pairs of word segments to make tooth-related spelling words. Words: bicuspid, canine, cuspid, dentine, enamel, incisor, molar, permanent, premolar, root, teeth. Or go to the answers.
Tooth Acrostic Poem
Write a poem about a tooth. Start each line with a letter from the word "tooth."
|Tooth: Shape Poem
Write a poem inside the tooth. Or go to a pdf of the poem worksheet.
|Tooth: Perimeter Poem
Write a poem around the perimeter (outer edges) of the tooth. Or go to a pdf of the poem worksheet.
Write Tooth-Related Definitions
In this worksheet, write the definition of a word, what part of speech it is, and use it in a sentence. Words: dental, incisor, cuspid, premolar, molar, tooth crown, pulp, tooth enamel, dental cavity, root of tooth. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the questions and answers (subscribers only).
Teeth: Write a Question for Each Answer
In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using tooth-related words. For each answer, the student writes a short question.
Add, then Decode the Riddle
Solve the addition problems, then use the alphabet code to solve the toothy riddle, "What has many teeth but cannot eat?" Answer: "A comb." Or go to the answer page.
Dentist Appointment Joke:
Divide, then Decode the Riddle
Solve the division problems, then use the alphabet code to decode the answer to the dentist riddle, "What is the best time for a dentist appointment?" (Answer = Two thirty). Or go to the answer page.
List of Terms: Going to the Dentist
This is a word bank of terms related to teeth and dentists.
Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do At the Dentist
Writing prompt: Write ten things you should never do while at the dentist.
Word of the Day Worksheets
These worksheets on elementary vocabulary have the student do an in-depth examination of a word that the teacher supplies. The student defines the word, uses the word in a sentence, identifies which part of speech it is, draws a picture that exemplifies the word, determines how many syllables it has, finds rhyming words, supplies synonyms and antonyms, etc. Pick a tooth-related word for a fun spelling activity.
Dinosaur Tooth Information:
Learn about the different types of teeth the dinosaurs had.
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