Molar (tooth)
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The molars or molar teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are more developed in mammals. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing. The name molar derives from Latin, m
A lower wisdom tooth after extraction.
Image showing molar teeth and their arrangement in the mouth of an adult human
Pig tooth
Lophodont molars of Elephas (left) and Loxodonta (center), compared to the nonlophodont mastodon (right)
Dentition
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Dentition pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth. In particular, it is the characteristic arrangement, type, and number of teeth in a given species at a given age, as
Cast of a human upper jaw showing incisors, canines, premolars, and two of the three possible pairs of molars.