dentition
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Definition
- Noun:
- The kind, number, and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal: This refers to the complete set of teeth and their specific characteristics within a jaw.
- The process or time of teething; the eruption of teeth through the gums: This refers to the developmental process of teeth emerging, particularly in infants.
Usage Examples
Noun (Arrangement of teeth):
- The fossil's dentition provided clues about its diet.
- Comparative anatomy often studies the dentition of different species.
Noun (Process of teething):
- The baby was fussy during her dentition.
- Dentition in humans typically begins around six months of age.
Advanced Usage
"Mixed dentition": A stage when both primary (baby) and permanent teeth are present in the mouth.
- Children in elementary school often have a mixed dentition.
"Dentition pattern": The specific layout or formula of teeth types (e.g., incisors, canines, molars).
- The carnivore's dentition pattern is adapted for tearing meat.
Variants and Related Words
Teething (n): The process of teeth erupting through the gums; often used synonymously with the second meaning of 'dentition'.
- Teething can be uncomfortable for infants.
Odontogenesis (n): The biological process of tooth development, which includes dentition.
- Odontogenesis is a complex biological process.
Synonyms
- Teeth (n): The hard, bony structures in the jaws used for biting and chewing. (Note: 'Teeth' refers to the structures themselves, while 'dentition' refers to their arrangement or the process of their emergence.)
- Teething (n): The process of getting teeth.
Related Phrases
(Note: 'Dentition' is a technical noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)
- "Primary/Permanent dentition": Refers to the set of baby teeth or adult teeth, respectively.
- Primary dentition consists of 20 teeth.
Noun
- the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
- the eruption through the gums of baby teeth