What are the teeth?
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The the teeth is called the teeth (dentes). Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as hard, calcified structures embedded in the jaws.
Summary
The the teeth is called the teeth (dentes). Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as hard, calcified structures embedded in the jaws.
What it is
- Hard, calcified structures embedded in the jaws.
- Adults normally have 32 teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
- Each tooth has a crown, neck, and root.
Where it is
- In sockets (alveoli) in the alveolar processes of the maxilla and mandible.
- Arranged in two curved rows.
- Held in place by the periodontal ligament.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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