dentition

[den-tish´un]

the teeth in the dental arch, usually referring to the natural teeth in position in the alveoli.

deciduous dentition primary teeth; see tooth.

mixed dentition the complement of teeth in the jaws after eruption of some of the permanent teeth, but before all the deciduous teeth are shed.

permanent dentition permanent teeth; see tooth.

primary dentition primary teeth; see tooth.

de·cid·u·ous tooth

[TA]

a tooth of the first set of teeth, comprising 20 in all, that erupts between 6-24 months of life.

Synonym(s): dens deciduus [TA], baby tooth, deciduous dentition, dens lacteus, first dentition, milk tooth, primary dentition, primary tooth, temporary tooth

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de·cid·u·ous tooth

(dĕ-sij'ū-ŭs tūth) [TA]

One of the first set of teeth, comprising 20 in all, which erupt between the mean ages of 6 and 28 months of life.
Synonym(s): dens deciduus [TA] , baby tooth, deciduous dentition, milk dentition, milk tooth, primary dentition, primary tooth, temporary tooth.

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Koyoumdjisky, "Normal occlusal patterns in the deciduous dentition in preschool children in Israel," Journal of Dental Research, vol.

Occlusal characteristics and spacing in primary dentition: a gender comparative cross-sectional study

(12) It affects permanent rather than deciduous dentition. (10) When oligodontia is associated with a syndrome there may be abnormalities of the skin, nails, eyes, ears and skeleton.

Oligodontia in siblings with ectodermal dysplasia

Replacement of the deciduous dentition began at 8 postnatal wk.

Growth and physical development of captive-raised black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes)

Prevalence of supernumerary teeth in permanent dentition is about 0.1-3.6 %, whereas in deciduous dentition it is lower; 0.3-0.8%.

Unerupted maxillary anterior supernumerary tooth--a surgical intervention

A clinical and histometric study of gingivitis associated with the human deciduous dentition. J Periodontol 1985; 56: 293-296.

Comparison between a simplified and a conventional biofilm index in relation to caries activity and gingivitis in the primary dentition

To avoid future complications in developing permanent teeth, traumatic injuries to deciduous dentition need regular follow up.

CROWN DILACERATION IN MANDIBULAR PERMANENT INCISOR - A CASE REPORT

Spacing has been usually considered as an essential feature of the ideal deciduous dentition. Spacing in the deciduous teeth has been called "developmental spacing" by Graber (1985).

A study on incidence of primary incisor spacing in school children of Chidambaram

Talon cusp in deciduous dentition. Refuat Hapeh Vehashinayim 1978;27:37-8,31-2.

Enamel, dentine and pulp in talon primary maxillary central incisors: a histomorphometric study

DMF (Diseases, Missed, Filled) index was introduced in 1983 by Klein, Palmer and Knutson.11 Since then it is used successfully for reporting caries experience in dental epidemiology for both permanent and deciduous dentition as it is simple and easy to use.

INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS ON CARIES PREVALENCE AMONG CHILDREN USING PUFA INDEX