7.1.6
Premolars
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Premolars
Humans have 4 types of teeth. The premolars are next to the canine teeth.

Uses of the premolars
- The premolars are much flatter than the canine teeth.
- Premolars are flatter to help with grinding and crushing food.

Location of the premolars
- We have 8 premolars in total:
- There are four premolars on the top jaw.
- There are four premolars on the bottom jaw.
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1Year 3: Plants
2Year 3: Animals (Including Humans)
3Year 3: Rocks
3.1Rocks on Earth
4Year 3: Light
4.1What is Light?
5Year 3: Forces & Magnets
6Year 4: Living Things & Their Habitats
6.1Grouping Animals
6.4Grouping Plants
6.5Classification Keys
7Year 4: Animals, Including Humans
7.1Teeth
7.2Digestion
8Year 4: States of Matter
8.1The 3 States of Matter
8.2The Water Cycle
9Year 4: Sound
9.1How Do I Hear?
9.2Pitch
10Year 4: Electricity
10.1Uses of Electricity
10.2Conductors & Insulators
10.3Making Circuits
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