one of the twoteethimmediatelyinfrontof themolarson bothsidesof theupperandlowerjawsofhumansand some otheranimals, used forgrindingandchewingfood(=crushingit with theteeth)
Results showed that supernumerary teeth only occurred in the postcanine (molars and premolars) tooth row.
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All of these are gradually replaced with a permanent counterpart except for the primary first and second molars; they are replaced by premolars.
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Usually the mesiobuccal cusp rests in between the first mandibular molars and second premolars.
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It is, however, identified by having shortened upper premolars, enlarged caniniform upper third incisors, as well as reduced upper molars.
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The premolars and molars are at the back of the mouth.
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A horse's incisors, premolars, and molars, once fully developed, continue to erupt throughout its lifetime as the grinding surface is worn down through chewing.
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The upper molars extend onto the zygomatic arch and are considerably smaller than their neighbouring premolars.
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The complete dental formula was not recoverable, but the lower jaw contained 4 incisors, 1 canine, 5 premolars, and 6 molars.
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Despite being named molars, the deciduous molars are followed by permanent premolars.
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Triangular ridges are those that project from the cusp tips ofpremolarand molars to the central groove.
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Extracting the first primary molars only this approach produces the earlier eruption of first premolars but reduces the rapidity and amount of incisor alignment.
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Fewer teeth that were primarily slicing premolars and not crushing molars meant that grass or anything with cellulose would not have been on the menu.
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Since there are no premolars in the primary dentition, the primary molars are replaced by permanent premolars.
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All horses have twelve premolars, twelve molars, and twelve incisors.
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Rabbits have a total of 6 incisors, three upper premolars, three upper molars, two lower premolars, and two lower molars on each side.
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