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You have three types of teeth. These are:

1. Molars - These are the teeth at the back of your mouth which are used for grinding up food.

2. Incisors - The teeth at the very front of your mouth that are used for cutting food.

3. Canines - The teeth at the sides of your mouth between the incisors and the molars. These are used for tearing up food.

We have two sets of teeth during our lifetime. Aged around six months, our milk teeth develop. These start to fall out around five years old. They are replaced by our adult teeth, which should last for the rest of our lives if well looked after.

We need all three types of teeth because we are omnivores. This means we eat plants and animals. Cows are herbivores which means they only eat plants. Carnivores are animals which only eat meat.

Our teeth need to last a lifetime. Here are some things you can do to look after them:

1. Brushing twice a day with toothpaste to remove plaque.
2. Flossing between teeth to remove any bits of food.
3. Going to the dentist.
4. Eating less sugary food and drinks.

Open wide and take a picture of your own teeth. Use this picture to identify the different types of teeth in your own mouth.

List the teeth you can see, write a sentence explaining why you need each different type, and write a short sentence explaining how you can look after your teeth.