Types of teeth | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Where in the human body would you find your teeth?
- feet
- mouth ✓
- stomach
Which of these do we need teeth for?
- sleeping
- blinking
- eating food ✓
- drinking milk
What is the name of this located inside your mouth?
- 'tongue' ✓
When scientists look closely, and use other senses too, they are ...
- asking questions.
- recording results.
- observing things. ✓
What is the part of the body that your teeth push through when they grow?
- muscles
- gums ✓
- lips
Which part of the body is this bone?
- jaw ✓
- collarbone
- rib cage
- spine

Exit quiz

In which part of the body would you be able to observe teeth?
- 'mouth' ✓
What piece of equipment would you use to observe your teeth?
- tape measure
- stopwatch
- mirror ✓
- thermometer
What is the name of the bumpy teeth found at the back of the jaw?
- canines
- molars ✓
- incisors
What is the name of the flat teeth found at the front of the jaw?
- canines
- molars
- incisors ✓
What is the name of the pointed teeth found either side of your front teeth?
- canines ✓
- molars
- incisors
Which of these would a dentist or dental hygienist use to observe teeth?
- a hand lens
- a concave mirror ✓
- a microscope

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

Teeth can be observed in the mouth using a mirror.
Dentists and dental hygienists use special mirrors to observe teeth more closely.
At the front of the jaw, incisor teeth look flat and smooth.
Near the front of the jaw, canine teeth look sharp and pointed.
At the back of the jaw, molar teeth look wide, flat but bumpy.

Common misconception

Children may think that all teeth are the same shape and size, and that different teeth do not have different names. They often do not know that our teeth are already in our jaw when we are born.

Allow opportunities for children to feel and look at their own teeth for differences in shape and size.

Keywords

Teeth - Teeth are used to break down food before it is swallowed.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.
Incisors - Incisors are sharp, flat teeth found at the front of the mouth.
Canines - Canines are slightly pointed teeth that sit on each side of incisor teeth at the front of the mouth.
Molars - Molars are teeth found at the back of the jaw with a rounded or flattened surface.