{"id":4456,"date":"2022-06-30T14:29:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T14:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/?p=4456"},"modified":"2022-09-12T12:57:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T12:57:33","slug":"anterior-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/glossary\/anterior-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Anterior Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4674 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anterior-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anterior-teeth-200x103.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anterior-teeth-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anterior-teeth-400x205.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anterior-teeth.jpg 584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The term &#8220;anterior teeth&#8221; refers to the twelve incisors, or front teeth, that are found in the front of the mouth. The term &#8220;front teeth&#8221; is often used to refer to these particular teeth. In addition to the lateral incisors, these teeth are comprised of the cuspid, mandibular, and maxillary incisors. The anterior teeth are primarily responsible for the function of cutting and tearing food into more manageable pieces.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/glossary\/anterior-teeth\/#What_is_the_Anterior_Side_of_Teeth\" title=\"What is the Anterior Side of Teeth?\">What is the Anterior Side of Teeth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/glossary\/anterior-teeth\/#How_many_Anterior_Teeth_are_in_a_Permanent_Dentition\" title=\"How many Anterior Teeth are in a Permanent Dentition?\">How many Anterior Teeth are in a Permanent Dentition?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Anterior_Side_of_Teeth\"><\/span>What is the Anterior Side of Teeth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The teeth in the upper and lower jaws that are closest to the front of the mouth are known as the anterior teeth. Because of their location in the front of your mouth, your front teeth are the ones that are visible whenever you speak or smile.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Anterior_Teeth_are_in_a_Permanent_Dentition\"><\/span>How many Anterior Teeth are in a Permanent Dentition?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a total of twelve anterior teeth that make up the front permanent dentition of the mouth. The canines, also known as cuspids, lateral incisors, maxillary and mandibular central incisors, and maxillary and mandibular central incisors are the teeth that are considered to be the anterior teeth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Terms:<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term &#8220;anterior teeth&#8221; refers to the twelve incisors, or front teeth, that are found in the front of the mouth. 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