[Intro]

And now, AsapSCIENCE presents

The Teeth Song

[Chorus]

Teeth, they're neat calcified tools to eat

Crown and root, in sections, they are grouped

Incisors, chop and then cut for you

Canines stab and rip too

Bicuspids crush the food

Molars grind

Upper maxilla, the lower mandible

A full set counts to thirty-two

[Verse 1]

Enamel, the hardest substance in your body making up the crown

Dentin underneath, supporting structure further down

Cementum now

Connecting ligaments and covering the root for more stability

The pulp is here, blood vessels cheer

Periodontium tissue

Gingiva or gum act like glue

All combined for you to masticate

As omnivores, our diet is mixed

Eat organisms, get our fix

It's what makes us heterotrophs

So our teeth are made multipurpose

[Chorus]

Teeth, they're neat calcified tools to eat

Crown and root, in sections, they are grouped

Incisors, chop and then cut for you

Canines stab and rip too

Bicuspids crush the food

Molars grind

Upper maxilla, the lower mandible

A full set counts to thirty-two

[Verse 2]

Brushing teeth prevents cavities

Breaking plaque formation

Fluoride helps to build enamel

Through a process of remineralization

Mammals are diphyodont

Two sets of teeth are designed

From primary or baby

To permanent for your life

So brush your teeth (Keep them clean)

Floss regularly (In between)

And they'll stay healthy now if you just keep a regular routine

[Chorus]

Teeth are great

To empty up your plate

But unchecked

Things can become a mess

[Bridge]

If you do not clean your teeth

Bacteria will increase

Creating plaque and acid

Tooth decay can be rapid

Demineralization

And some painful sensations

Exposing nerves in dentin

While toxins start infecting

Inflaming up gum disease

And tooth sensitivity

Without good oral hygiene

Bacteria reigns supreme

This is why we brush our teeth twice a day

To keep gingivitis and diseases all at bay

For our

[Chorus]

Teeth, they're neat calcified tools to eat

Crown and root, let's name those groups

[Outro]

First, we have central and lateral incisors

The canines are the longest to consider

Transitional first and second premolars

Also called bicuspids by the scholars

The first and second molars at the back grind

And if you're clever, you will find a third kind

Wisdom teeth