They're actually the longest teeth in the human mouth. So what are these long, sharp teeth doing among our short, stubby ones? Well, contrary to popular belief, it's not for tearing and ripping meat.

This entry discusses the relationships between tooth form and function, with an eye toward ... shaped teeth eat different things (Figure 1). While tyrannosaurid teeth are sharp and recurved ...

"Teething is essentially when hard, sharp teeth erupt in your baby's mouth through the gums ... (Hold it for them or keep an eye on them while they have it so they don't choke.) ...