Multiple choice

The number of canine teeth in an adult human is

  1. 8

  2. 12

  3. 4

  4. 2
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Explanation

Canine teeth are 4 in number.They are very strong, pointed corner teeth for tearing and shredding, placed laterally to each lateral incisor. They are larger and stronger than the incisors. The canine tooth morphology is characterized by the large, conical crown which projects beyond the level of the other teeth and one single root, longer than all other human teeth types.The upper canine teeth are sometimes called eyeteeth.

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