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Keywords: Chews, Tooth, Incisal, Molars, Teeth

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The crown of the tooth; the grinding surface that faces against the tooth opposing it.

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The part of the tooth which contacts another tooth (in the opposing jaw) in an animal's bite, important in understanding how an animal chews.

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The chewing surface of the molars or back teeth.

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the chewing surface of the tooth

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The chewing surface of the back teeth. Compare to incisal edge.

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