Have a detailed view of this informative stuff, giving a complete tooth anatomy

Teeth play main role in the process of digestion of food as the long and sharp canine teeth split the food into little pieces while large and flat molars crush the food so quickly. Teeth not only help us in chewing food and wetting the food with the secretion of saliva. Teeth also help to produce a reasonable sound from our mouth. Usually, there two kinds of teeth sets, primary and secondary one.

The primary teeth are replaced by secondary, permanent teeth at the age of 13 years. The primary teeth start to come out of gums when the age of baby spans six months to a year. These are 20 in number which are replaced by 32 secondary teeth at the age within 6-14 years old. If we dissect tooth in order to know the various parts of tooth, the most prominent parts are displayed. Here is an entire analysis and anatomy of a tooth. These are all the main parts of teeth which play the main functions accordingly. This detailed information is very helpful for having thorough examination of teeth.

Cementum is a hard bone-like tissue, an upper part of the tooth root which grips the tooth so firmly in a socket.

Crown is very dominant part of a tooth. The main function of tooth is determined according to the shape of crown as the chisel-shaped crown, Incisors is used for cutting, known as front tooth while flat and wide surface of molars is used for grinding and crushing food.

Dentin is a tough and permeable tissue which is placed under cementum and enamel of tooth. If you compare hardness of dentin with bone, you would find it harder than bone. Dentin is very sensitive to any kind of stimuli and touches.

Enamel is hard, bright and white, the external part of tooth. It is very resistible against any mechanical and chemical stuff, safeguarding the teeth against any dangers due to oral secretions like acidity or against any hard blow.