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Teeth
Parts of a tooth:
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | crown - the exposed part of a tooth. Covered by enamel.
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | root - normally not exposed. Covered with
cementum.
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | neck - junction of crown and root
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | dentin - hard connective tissue that makes up the bulk of the
tooth.
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | pulp cavity - space inside the tooth occupied by nerves and blood
vessels.
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Sets of teeth
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | deciduous teeth - baby teeth; temporary
teeth
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | permanent teeth - not replaced if lost
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Types of teeth
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![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | incisor teeth - most rostral
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | canine teeth - located at the corners of the
incisors. Not present in all species. These teeth are especially
prominent in vampires.
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | premolar - rostral cheek teeth
![bullet](_themes/anatomy2/capbul1a.gif) | molar - caudal cheek teeth
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