My Teeth

How many teeth do I have?

Adults have 32 teeth
Children have 20 teeth

What are my teeth for?

Your teeth do different jobs. They help you to cut up and chew your food when you are eating. They help you to talk and make different sounds. They also give your face its shape and they give you a nice smile.

You have four different types of teeth:

Incisors – are the teeth at the very front of your mouth. They are the sharpest and help to cut up your food.

Canines – these are the pointed teeth on either side of your incisors. They help to hold and tear the food.

Pre-molars - these sit behind your canine teeth. They have a flat chewing surface because they help to crush your food.

Molars – these are the very back teeth. They are big double teeth and also flat. They help to chew and grind your food into small pieces ready to swallow.

When do I get my full set of teeth?

At the age of about 13 (not including your wisdom teeth)