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Evolution's answer to the question: what if teeth could grind as well as bite?
means A broad, flat-topped tooth at the back of the jaw built for crushing and grinding food rather than slicing it.
from From Latin 'molaris' (dens), literally 'millstone tooth,' from 'mola' meaning millstone — the same root behind 'mill.' The Romans looked at the flat, ridged grinding surface of these back teeth and saw the same shape doing the same job as the stones that ground their grain.
- location
- back of the mouth, doing the real work
- wisdom teeth
- third molars, often evicted by dentists
- chewing force
- can handle over 200 pounds of pressure
- cavity magnet
- grooves trap food, invite decay first