Canine teeth is the term given to the 2 maxillary cuspids and 2 mandibular cuspids. The 2 maxillary cuspids are the teeth on either side of your upper jaw that are pointed or shaped like those of a canine. The 2 mandibular cuspids are the same teeth but of the lower jaw. Human canine teeth are not as pointed, long, or pronounced as the canines that the name is borrowed from, but they are in a similar position of our mouths and are typically longer than our other teeth.