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dentition
[ den-tish-uhn ]
noun
- the makeup of a set of teeth including their kind, number, and arrangement.
- the eruption or cutting of the teeth; teething; odontiasis.
dentition
/ »åÉ›²Ôˈ³Ùɪʃə²Ô /
noun
- the arrangement, type, and number of the teeth in a particular species. Man has a primary dentition of deciduous teeth and a secondary dentition of permanent teeth
- teething or the time or process of teething
dentition
/ »åÄ•²Ô-³ÙIJõ³ó′ə²Ô /
- The type, number, and arrangement of teeth in an animal species. In mammals, dentition consists of several different types of teeth, including incisors, canines, and molars. The dentition of toothed fish and reptiles usually consists of only one kind of tooth.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dentition1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dentition1
Example Sentences
More baby boomers reached 60 with “a relatively intact dentition at that age than any generation in history,†the CDC says.
Imagine a walrus-like creature with dentition remarkably similar to modern walruses: A quartet of post-canine teeth, a large lower canine tooth and a short, fused vertical midline on their lower jaw.
Using the novel technique, the research team tried to determine the closest fit of the teeth's appearance to other dinosaurs with well-known dentition.
“He still has a full dentition. Healthy and happy.â€
The fossil dolphin’s dentition was unlike anything seen in living cetaceans.
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