canine tooth: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	eye tooth • cuspid

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Close-up of a lion with its mouth wide open in a yawn, displaying large canine teeth and pink tongue.

Detailed anatomical diagram of an open human mouth showing teeth, gums, and the roof of the mouth, with labels identifying features such as incisors, canines, premolars, molars, hard and soft palate, uvula, and various oral structures.

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