And now, AsapSCIENCE presents

The teeth song!

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 cast of 32...

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 are 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

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 cast of 32...

Brushing teeth prevents cavities, breaking pack 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 have feet (floss regularly) in between,

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

Teeth are great to empty up your plate,

But, unchecked, things can become a mess

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 and dentin, while toxins start infectin'

Inflaming knock gum disease and tooth sensitivity

Without good oral hygiene, bacteria reins supreme!

This is why we brush our teeth twice a day

(To keep gingivitis and diseases all at bay) for

Our teeth, they're neat, calcified tools to eat!

Crown and root, let's name those groups!

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 rind,

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