page_title: Molar (tooth)
hierarchical_section_title: Molar (tooth)
caption_attribution_description: English: Medical animation showing the types and arrangement of teeth in the mouth of an adult human being.
context_page_description: The molars or molar teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are more developed in mammals. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing. The name molar derives from Latin, molaris dens, meaning "millstone tooth", from mola, millstone and dens, tooth. Molars show a great deal of diversity in size and shape across mammal groups.
context_section_description: The molars or molar teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are more developed in mammals. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing. The name molar derives from Latin, molaris dens, meaning "millstone tooth", from mola, millstone and dens, tooth. Molars show a great deal of diversity in size and shape across mammal groups.
caption: Image showing molar teeth and their arrangement in the mouth of an adult human being
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