Shark tooth

Now I am on the gum and tooth modeling stage! This part took a little part of research. The shape of sharks' teeth vary according to their diet; those species that feed on mollusks and crustaceans have dense flattened teeth for crushing, those that feed on fish have needle-like teeth for gripping, and those that feed on larger prey such as mammals have pointed lower teeth for gripping and triangular upper teeth with serrated edges for cutting. (Gilbertson, Lance (1999). Zoology Laboratory Manual. ISBN 0-07-237716-X.).

While the visual shape of my shark-like mermaid will follow the long lean sharks such as the silky, blacktip, and mako I am going to make her teeth follow that of a great white.

Here you can see the difference in the upper and lower teeth formation.

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