dentition

dentition /den·ti·tion/ (den-tish´un) the teeth in the dental arch; ordinarily used to designate the natural teeth in position in their alveoli.

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deciduous dentition  see under 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  see under tooth.

precocious dentition  abnormally accelerated appearance of the deciduous or permanent teeth.

primary dentition  deciduous teeth; see under tooth.

retarded dentition  abnormally delayed appearance of the deciduous or permanent teeth.

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den·ti·tion (dn-tshn)

n.

1. The natural teeth, considered collectively, in the dental arch.

2. The type, number, and arrangement of a set of teeth.

3. The process of growing new teeth; teething.

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dentition

[dentish′ən]

Etymology: L, dentire, to cut teeth

1 the development and eruption of the teeth. See also teething.

2 the arrangement, number, and kind of teeth as they appear in the dental arches of the mouth.

3 the teeth of an individual or species as determined by their form and arrangement. See also primary dentition, mixed dentition, natural dentition, precocious dentition, predeciduous dentition, retarded dentition, secondary dentition.

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dentition (dentish´n),

n the natural teeth in position in the dental arches.

dentition, artificial,

n the artificial substitutes for the natural dentition. See also denture.

dentition, deciduous,

n See dentition, primary.

dentition, mixed,

n the teeth in the jaws after the eruption of some of the permanent teeth but before all the primary teeth are exfoliated. This period usually begins with the eruption of the first permanent molars and ends with the exfoliation of the last primary tooth. Also called the transitional dentition. See also ugly duckling stage.

dentition, permanent (secondary dentition, permanent teeth),

n the 32 teeth of adulthood that either replace or are added to with the shedding (exfoliation) of the primary teeth.

dentition, primary,

n the 12 teeth present that erupt first and are usually replaced by the permanent teeth. This term is currently preferred over
deciduous.

dentition, prognosis of,

n an evaluation by the dental professional of the prospect of recovery from dental disease, combined with a forecast of the probability of maintaining the dentition and its associated structures in function and health.

dentition, secondary,

n See dentition, permanent.

dentition, transitional,

n See dentition, mixed.

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dentition

the teeth in the dental arch; ordinarily used to designate the natural teeth in position in the alveoli.

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deciduous dentition

the complement of teeth that erupt first and are later succeeded by the permanent teeth.

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

the complement of teeth that normally erupt after the deciduous teeth and that are never shed except in old age.

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dentition

Teeth, natural or artificial. See Dental implants, Dentures, Postpermanent teeth.