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Carnassial Teeth
There is also a special designation of four teeth known as the carnassial teeth. The carnassial teeth are made up of the last upper premolar on the top paired with the lower molar. These teeth are laterally flattened and provide shearing action for cutting food into small pieces before being swallowed. Carnassial teeth are a signature of carnivore dentition.