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The Occlusion
Tooth structure
　
　
 
Name
Shape
Function
Incisor
Chisel shape
 Chopping food
Canine
Sharp, pointy
 Tearing food
Premolar*
(Does not exist in deciduous teeth)
The occlusal surface is wide and uneven. Diamond shape with pits and fissures on it.
 Grinding food
Molar
The occlusal surface is wide and uneven. Rectangular shape with pits and fissures on it.
 Grinding food

 
　
 
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