primary 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.

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.

primary dentition

1. The first set of teeth, 20 in all, that usually erupt between the sixth and 28th months.

2. The eruption of the first set of teeth. Also called deciduous dentition.

primary dentition,

the set of 20 teeth that appears normally during infancy, consisting of four incisors, two canines, and four molars in each jaw. The teeth start developing at about the sixth week of fetal life as a thickening of the epithelium along the line of the future jaw. During the seventh week the epithelium splits longitudinally into labial and lingual strands. The former becomes the labiodental lamina, and the latter forms the dental lamina, which develops 10 enlargements in each jaw. The enlargements appear at about the ninth week and correspond to the future teeth. In most individuals, the first tooth erupts through the gum about 6 months after birth. Thereafter one or more teeth erupt about every month until all 20 have appeared. The primary teeth are usually shed between the ages of 6 and 13 years, although the timing varies greatly from person to person. Also called deciduous dentition, first dentition, primary teeth. Compare secondary dentition. See also predeciduous dentition, teething, tooth.

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.

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.

primary,

n a term indicating the first in time or the first in order in a series.

primary beam,

n See radiation, primary.

primary care,

n the first contact with a health care provider in a given episode of illness that leads to a decision regarding a course of action to resolve the health problem presented by the patient.

primary deficiency,

n the insufficient intake of dietary nutrients that may be due to such factors as illness, ignorance, economic status, fad diets, food preferences, overuse of convenience foods, or poor oral health.

primary dentin,

n the dentin produced after a tooth takes its position in the oral cavity but before the apical foramen is completed.

primary dentition,

n See dentition, primary.

primary fixation,

n the immediate postoperative fastening of an implant to bone by means of wires, screws, or a superstructure until, through natural healing and adhesion, final fixation occurs.

primary health care,

n a basic level of health care that includes programs directed at the promotion of health, early diagnosis of disease or disability, and prevention of disease.

primary intention healing,

n the healing of a wound directly at the incision site.

primary lymphoma of the brain,

n a secondary neoplasm associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

primary prevention,

n an action performed to preclude the development of a disease. See also primary health care and secondary prevention.

primary radiation,

n See radiation, primary.

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