Did You Know?
Sharks can lose and grow many teeth!
Types of Teeth
You have front teeth and back teeth.
Taking Care of Teeth
You must brush your teeth each day.
What teeth Does
Teeth help you eat food.
They help you talk and smile.
Teeth can show if you are healthy.
Some animals use teeth to hunt.
Teeth can break hard food.
Teeth need to be cleaned well.
More About teeth
Teeth start to grow when you are a baby. You get baby teeth first. Then, your big teeth come in. This helps you eat better food as you grow.
Every day, we use our teeth to eat. We chew food like meat, fruit, and bread. If we do not take care of our teeth, they can hurt.
Some fun facts are that teeth can be white or yellow. Some animals have big teeth, and some have small teeth. Teeth can even grow back for some animals!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Tooth Structure"] --> B["Calcified Material"]
A --> C["Function in Food Breakdown"]
A --> D["Role in Capturing Prey"]
A --> E["Defensive Purposes"]
A --> F["Intimidation of Other Animals"]
A --> G["Support for Young"]
A --> H["Roots Covered by Gums"]
What Do These Words Mean?
calcified:hardened by calcium
vertebrates:animals with a backbone
carnivores:meat-eating animals
omnivores:animals that eat both plants and meat
ectoderm:the outer layer of cells in an embryo
