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The long teeth that curve outside an elephant's mouth are known as tusks. They are actually long and curved incisors. They also have about 24 teeth inside their mouth that are a mix of molars and premolars.

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they dont they pick the food up with their trunk and put it in thir mouth

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In the same manner as a human, by biting and chewing (eating) and also some teeth are modified for preening/grooming purposes.

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To eat of course

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