How many baby teeth do children usually have?
Answer20
Children typically have 20 primary teeth, which are later replaced by adult teeth.
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The basics
Which front teeth are shaped for cutting and biting food?
AnswerIncisors
Incisors are flat, sharp front teeth used to bite into food; molars grind it.
Going deeper
What happens when a shark loses a tooth?
AnswerA tooth from a row behind moves forward to replace it
Sharks have rows of developing teeth and replace lost ones throughout their lives.
Why are beavers' front teeth orange?
AnswerTheir enamel contains iron
Iron in beaver incisor enamel gives the orange color and makes the teeth tougher.
Which muscle is one of the main chewing muscles that closes the jaw?
AnswerThe masseter
The masseter runs from the cheekbone to the lower jaw and powers biting and chewing.
Expert level
Why do rodents such as rats and squirrels need to gnaw?
AnswerTheir incisors never stop growing
Rodent incisors grow continuously, and gnawing wears them down to a usable length.
Wisdom teeth are also known as which teeth?
AnswerThird molars
Wisdom teeth are the third and last molars, usually appearing in the late teens or twenties.
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