Den­tistry facts

From Asia. Known for its latex, Gutta-Percha or Palaquium gutta is a tree found in Sumatra, Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo.It grows up to 40 - 45 m in height. The bark is cracked and reddish brown. The leaves are thickly papery, oval, and have reddish-brown hairs underneath.

32. Humans usually have 32 permanent (adult) teeth. On each side of each jaw, we have 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars (also called bicuspids), and 3 molars. Third molars, called "wisdom teeth", may never erupt into the mouth or form at all. In some rare cases of hyperdontia, fourth and fifth molars may be formed.

4. Adult has 32 teeth (16 in jaw and 16 in lower jaw).