Dentition
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɛnˈtɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dentition is a noun meaning The set of natural teeth of an individual.
Meaning
The set of natural teeth of an individual.
More Meanings
- The type, number and arrangement of the normal teeth of an organism or of the actual teeth of an individual
- An arrangement in an organism or object of projections that resemble teeth
- The process of growing teeth; teething
Example Sentences
Can a medical man say just exactly from the necessarily hurried examination he must give of the mouth, and without a special dental knowledge, what constitutes a good dentition?
As mentioned dentition of bivalves, i.e. teeth and sockets, occur on the vertical portion of the hinge plates of the two valves, which are in contact with each other when the shell is closed.
Word Forms
- dentitions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include teething, diphyodont, heterodont, homodont, teeth, pseudodentition.
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