baby tooth
First dental growth
A baby tooth is one of the first set of teeth that emerge in infancy and fall out during childhood to make room for permanent adult teeth.
Also called a milk tooth or deciduous tooth.
Humans typically have twenty baby teeth: She put her baby tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy.
Violent sudden release
- dentitionOral tooth arrangement
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- molarsRear crushing teeth
- caninesDog family members
gums · enamel · dentin · pulp · root · crown · deciduous · primary
Move with small twists
- looseNot firmly secured
- extractionAct of removing
- pullForce toward oneself
- gapUnfilled space between
pillow · shedding · fallen out · wobbly · string · doorknob · growing up · exfoliation
Empty space within
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- dentistOral care physician
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
fluoride · plaque · checkup · filling · cleaning · toothpaste · toothbrush · oral hygiene
Freedom from wrongdoing
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
- mementoToken of recollection
- first stepsInitial actions taken
childhood memory · growth · scrapbook · nostalgia · fleeting · temporary · precious · bittersweet
eruption
Violent sudden release
canines · gums · enamel · dentin · pulp · root · crown · deciduous · primary · jawbone
wiggle
Move with small twists
- looseNot firmly secured
- extractionAct of removing
- pullForce toward oneself
gap · pillow · shedding · fallen out · wobbly · string · doorknob · growing up · exfoliation · replacement
cavity
Empty space within
flossing · fluoride · plaque · checkup · filling · cleaning · toothpaste · toothbrush · oral hygiene · sealant
innocence
Freedom from wrongdoing
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
- mementoToken of recollection
first steps · childhood memory · growth · scrapbook · nostalgia · fleeting · temporary · precious · bittersweet
teething
First molars emerging
lullaby · highchair · stroller · onesie · diapers · rattle · bibs · sippy cup · drooling · teething ring
- teethincisors, incisor, canine, canines, molar
- dentistrydentist, dentists, dental care, filling, fillings
- kids' dentistrypediatric dentist, teething, dental visits, checkups, checkup
baby, tooth, teeth, toothache, toothless, toothy, baby teeth, teethe, primary teeth