mixed 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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mixed dentition,

dentition containing both primary and secondary teeth. It usually occurs between 6 and 13 years of age. Also called transitional dentition.

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mixed dentition,

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.