Definition

Noun: A front tooth is one of the teeth situated at the front of the mouth, specifically the incisors and canines. These teeth are primarily used for cutting and tearing food.

Usage

The term "front tooth" is used to specify a tooth's location within the dental arch. It is a common, descriptive term in both everyday and dental contexts. - It is often used in the singular to refer to one specific tooth (e.g., "I chipped my front tooth"). - It can be used in the plural ("front teeth") to refer to the entire set of teeth at the front of the mouth.

Examples

• The child lost her first front tooth.
• He smiled, revealing a gap where his front tooth used to be.
• Proper brushing of the front teeth is important for a bright smile.
• The dentist said the cavity was in one of my lower front teeth.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical/Dental Terminology: In professional dental contexts, the more precise terms "anterior tooth" or simply "anterior" are often used synonymously with "front tooth." These terms refer to the incisors and canines.
  • The x-ray shows decay on the distal surface of the maxillary right central anterior. (Here, 'anterior' specifies a front tooth).

Variants and Related Words

• Front teeth (plural noun): The collective term for the incisors and canines.
• Anterior tooth (noun): A formal or clinical synonym for a front tooth.
• Incisor (noun): A type of front tooth with a sharp edge for cutting.
• Canine (noun): A pointed front tooth (eye tooth) used for tearing.

Synonyms

• Anterior tooth
• Anterior (used as a noun in dentistry)

Antonyms

• Back tooth
• Posterior tooth
• Molar

Noun

1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
   • his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors