![Super Teeth title with hippo and smilodon illustrations](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/title-super-teeth/2621804-1-eng-US/title-super-teeth_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/title-super-teeth/2621804-1-eng-US/title-super-teeth_full_990.png 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/title-super-teeth/2621804-1-eng-US/title-super-teeth_full_1468.png 1350w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/title-super-teeth/2621804-1-eng-US/title-super-teeth_full_1980.png 1350w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/title-super-teeth/2621804-1-eng-US/title-super-teeth_full_2475.png 1350w)
Some mammals eat leaves. Others chomp enormous bones. And some mammals don't need any teeth at all! Mammal teeth are specialized for their diets.
![Our Basic Teeth Kit](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/subheader-teeth-kit/2621839-1-eng-US/subheader-teeth-kit_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/subheader-teeth-kit/2621839-1-eng-US/subheader-teeth-kit_full_990.png 960w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/subheader-teeth-kit/2621839-1-eng-US/subheader-teeth-kit_full_1468.png 960w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/subheader-teeth-kit/2621839-1-eng-US/subheader-teeth-kit_full_1980.png 960w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/subheader-teeth-kit/2621839-1-eng-US/subheader-teeth-kit_full_2475.png 960w)
![Diagram of human and dog teeth](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/teeth-kit-diagram/2621863-1-eng-US/teeth-kit-diagram_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/teeth-kit-diagram/2621863-1-eng-US/teeth-kit-diagram_full_990.png 860w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/teeth-kit-diagram/2621863-1-eng-US/teeth-kit-diagram_full_1468.png 860w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/teeth-kit-diagram/2621863-1-eng-US/teeth-kit-diagram_full_1980.png 860w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/teeth-kit-diagram/2621863-1-eng-US/teeth-kit-diagram_full_2475.png 860w)
Incisors
Incisors are the teeth at the front of your mouth. Mammals use them to grab, slice, or cut their daily food.
Canines
Canines are the long, pointy teeth in your mouth. Mammals use them to tear and cut food.
Premolars & Molars
These teeth are near the back of your mouth. Mammals use them to grind, crush, and even shear their food.
![Mammal Teeth Matching Game thumbnail](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-matching-game/2621875-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-matching-game_full_495.png 460w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-matching-game/2621875-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-matching-game_full_990.png 460w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-matching-game/2621875-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-matching-game_full_1468.png 460w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-matching-game/2621875-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-matching-game_full_1980.png 460w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-matching-game/2621875-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-matching-game_full_2475.png 460w)
After you have finished, check your answers against this ANSWER KEY.
![Mammal Teeth Coloring Book thumbnail](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-coloring-book/2621887-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-coloring-book_full_495.png 480w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-coloring-book/2621887-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-coloring-book_full_990.png 480w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-coloring-book/2621887-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-coloring-book_full_1468.png 480w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-coloring-book/2621887-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-coloring-book_full_1980.png 480w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/pdf-thumb-coloring-book/2621887-1-eng-US/pdf-thumb-coloring-book_full_2475.png 480w)
The mouths are already colored in for you. Print it, and color in the rest!
![mammal teeth matching game answer key](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/super-teeth-answer-key/2623936-1-eng-US/super-teeth-answer-key_full_495.jpg 386w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/super-teeth-answer-key/2623936-1-eng-US/super-teeth-answer-key_full_990.jpg 386w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/super-teeth-answer-key/2623936-1-eng-US/super-teeth-answer-key_full_1468.jpg 386w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/super-teeth-answer-key/2623936-1-eng-US/super-teeth-answer-key_full_1980.jpg 386w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/zoology/super-teeth/super-teeth-answer-key/2623936-1-eng-US/super-teeth-answer-key_full_2475.jpg 386w)
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All illustrations, © AMNH.