primary tooth

Thân thiện

A young child shows her mother a lost primary tooth.

Definition

Noun: A primary tooth is one of the first set of teeth that develop in a young mammal. These teeth are temporary and are eventually replaced by a permanent set. In human children, there are 20 primary teeth in total.

Usage

The term "primary tooth" is used in medical, dental, and general contexts to refer specifically to these initial, non-permanent teeth. - The dentist explained that the cavity was in a primary tooth, so it would eventually fall out. - Good oral hygiene is important even for primary teeth to ensure healthy gums and proper development of permanent teeth.

Advanced Usage

• In dental terminology: The full set is often called the "primary dentition" or "deciduous dentition." Individual teeth are identified as primary incisors, canines, or molars.
  • The x-ray showed the permanent tooth developing beneath the primary molar.

Variants and Related Words

• Deciduous tooth: A direct synonym for "primary tooth," emphasizing that these teeth are shed like the leaves of a deciduous tree.
• Baby tooth: A common, informal term used in everyday language.
• Milk tooth: Another informal term, less common in American English.
• Primary dentition: Refers to the complete set of 20 primary teeth.

Synonyms

• Baby tooth
• Deciduous tooth
• Milk tooth
• Temporary tooth

Antonyms

• Permanent tooth
• Adult tooth
• Secondary tooth

Học thuật

Noun

1. one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• deciduous tooth
• baby tooth
• milk tooth