Across
- 6. Flat teeth in the rear of the mouth, best at grinding food.
- 7. Tissue that helps hold the teeth tightly against the jaw.
- 9. A layer of connective tissue that binds the roots of the teeth firmly to the gums and jawbone.
- 10. The pointed teeth just outside the incisors.
Down
- 1. The hardest, white outer part of the tooth. It is mostly made of calcium phosphate &, a rock-hard mineral
- 2. The softer, living inner structure of teeth. Blood vessels and nerves run through the pulp of the teeth.
- 3. These teeth erupt at around age 18, but are often surgically removed to prevent displacement of other teeth.
- 4. Teeth between the canines and molars.
- 5. A layer underlying the enamel. It is a hard tissue that contains microscopic tubes. When the enamel is damaged, heat or cold can enter the tooth through these paths and cause sensitivity or pain.
- 8. The middlemost four teeth on the upper and lower jaws.