Definition

1. Noun:
   • The set of permanent teeth that replace the primary teeth: "secondary dentition" refers specifically to the natural process of eruption and the complete set of 32 permanent teeth in humans, which typically begins around age 6 and continues into early adulthood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The secondary dentition includes incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
  • Problems with the secondary dentition can affect a person's bite and overall oral health.
  • By the age of 21, most people have a complete secondary dentition.

Advanced Usage

• In a clinical context: The term is used to discuss developmental stages, orthodontic planning, and dental pathology.
  • The orthodontist monitored the progress of the patient's secondary dentition.
• In contrast to primary dentition: Often used to distinguish between the two sets of teeth.
  • Cavities in the secondary dentition require fillings that are meant to last for decades.

Variants and Related Words

• Permanent dentition: A direct synonym for "secondary dentition."
• Primary dentition (n): The first set of teeth, also known as baby teeth or deciduous teeth.
• Dentition (n): The general term for the development and arrangement of teeth.

Synonyms

• Permanent teeth: The physical teeth themselves that constitute the secondary dentition.
• Adult teeth: A common, non-technical term for the secondary dentition.

Related Phrases

• Mixed dentition: A phase when both primary and secondary teeth are present in the mouth.
  • Children in the mixed dentition stage often need careful dental monitoring.

Noun

1. dentition of permanent teeth