What are teeth for?
Teeth are hard, white parts in our mouth. They help us bite and chew our food into small pieces. This makes food easy to swallow.
Kinds of teeth
- Front teeth cut food, like biting an apple.
- Sharp teeth tear food.
- Back teeth grind and chew food.
Key idea
Different teeth do different jobs: cutting, tearing and chewing. Healthy teeth help us eat well.
Example
You bite a biscuit with your front teeth, then chew it with your back teeth before you swallow.
Remember
- Brush your teeth twice a day.
- Eat less sweet food.
- See a dentist to keep teeth healthy.