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Which Teeth Are Flat and Chisel Shaped?

James H. Sterling • • 6 min read
Which Teeth Are Flat and Chisel Shaped?

Incisors are shaped like tiny chisels with flat ends that are sharp. These teeth are used for cutting and chopping food. They are the first teeth to chew most food we eat. The pointed teeth on either side of your incisors are called canine teeth

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In mammalian oral anatomy, the canine teeth, also called cuspids, dog teeth, or (in the context of the upper jaw) fangs, eye teeth, vampire teeth, or vampire fangs, are the relatively long, pointed teeth. They can appear more flattened however, causing them to resemble incisors and leading them to be called incisiform.
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Which teeth are flat and chisel-shaped teeth?

The shape of the crown determines the tooth's function. For example, front teeth are sharp and chisel-shaped for cutting, while molars have flat surfaces for grinding.

What tooth is chisel-shaped?

Your eight incisor teeth are located in the front part of your mouth. You have four of them in your upper jaw and four in your lower jaw. Incisors are shaped like small chisels.

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