adult tooth
Definition
Noun: A permanent tooth that grows in to replace a primary (baby) tooth. These are the second and final set of teeth in humans, typically beginning to emerge around age six and designed to last a lifetime.
Usage
The term "adult tooth" specifically refers to a single tooth from the permanent set. It is commonly used in contexts discussing dental development, health, and care. - My seven-year-old has her first loose adult tooth. - Protecting your adult teeth is essential for long-term oral health. - The dentist confirmed the new molar is a healthy adult tooth.
Advanced Usage
- "to cut an adult tooth": An expression meaning for a permanent tooth to emerge through the gum.
- He's fussy because he's cutting a new adult tooth.
Variants and Related Words
- Permanent tooth: The formal, technical synonym for "adult tooth."
- Secondary tooth: Another clinical term for an adult tooth.
- Succedaneous tooth: A specific dental term for a permanent tooth that replaces a primary tooth (e.g., incisors, canines, premolars).
Synonyms
- Permanent tooth
- Secondary tooth
Related Phrases
- "Lose an adult tooth": To have a permanent tooth fall out or require extraction due to injury or disease.
- After the accident, he was afraid he would lose an adult tooth.
- "Grow an adult tooth": For a permanent tooth to develop and erupt.
- The X-ray shows she is about to grow an adult tooth here.
Noun
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any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age
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