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Different types of teeth are designed (shaped) to carry out different functions. For example, canines are sharp and pointed for gripping and tearing food, while molars have flatter surfaces for chewing. Tooth form in relation to function is called morphology.

Dental nurses and healthcare workers may remember from their elementary studies that there are two types of dentition (a term used to describe the type, number and arrangement of natural teeth):

1 Primary (deciduous) dentition – consisting of 20 baby teeth.

2 Secondary (permanent) dentition – consisting of 32 adult teeth.