Definition

Noun: - The set of deciduous teeth: "Primary dentition" refers to the complete set of a child's first teeth, also known as baby teeth, milk teeth, or deciduous teeth, which are eventually replaced by the permanent teeth.

Usage

• The term is used in dental, medical, and anatomical contexts to describe the first developmental stage of human dentition.
• It is a formal, technical term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The dentist explained that cavities in the primary dentition can affect the health of the permanent teeth.
  • By age three, a child usually has a full primary dentition of 20 teeth.

Advanced Usage

• "Eruption of the primary dentition": the process by which the baby teeth emerge through the gums.
  • The eruption of the primary dentition typically begins around six months of age.

Variants and Related Words

• Deciduous dentition (n): A direct synonym for primary dentition.
• Baby teeth (n, informal): The common, non-technical term for the primary dentition.
• Milk teeth (n, informal): Another common term for the primary dentition.
• Permanent dentition (n): The subsequent, lasting set of teeth that replace the primary dentition.

Synonyms

• Deciduous teeth: The formal synonym.
• Baby teeth: The common synonym.
• Milk teeth: The common synonym.
• First teeth: A descriptive synonym.

Antonyms

• Permanent dentition: The set of adult teeth that replace the primary teeth.
• Secondary dentition: Another term for the permanent set of teeth.

Noun

1. dentition of deciduous teeth