dentition

Full mouth's teeth

Dentition refers to the arrangement, type, and number of teeth in a mouth.

The term covers both the process of teeth developing and emerging, and the resulting set once complete: The child's primary dentition was giving way to permanent teeth.

Dentists and anthropologists use dentition to classify species or assess oral health: The skull's dentition identified it as a carnivore.

anatomy

teeth

Enamel-covered chewing structures

incisorsFront cutting teeth
caninesDog family members
molarsRear crushing teeth

premolars · wisdom · cuspids · bicuspids · deciduous · permanent · enamel · cementum · pulp · root

function

mastication

Teeth-based food breakdown

chewingCrushing food orally
grindingMolar action sometimes
bitingHarshly critical or cold

tearing · crushing · gnawing · incising · bolus · digestion · occlusion · articulation · carnassial · herbivore

treatment

braces

Dental alignment devices

retainersUpfront professional fees
extractionAct of removing
fillingMaterial placed within

crown · bridge · implant · dentures · veneer · bonding · whitening · root canal · prosthodontics · alignment

development

teething

First molars emerging

eruptionViolent sudden release
primaryChief in importance
permanentFixed without end

deciduous · calcification · mineralization · growth · shedding · exfoliation · crowding · spacing · mixed · sequence

hygiene

brushing

Sweeping motion with bristles

flossingInterdental string hygiene
fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
toothpasteOral cleaning gel

mouthwash · plaque · tartar · cavities · gingivitis · cleaning · prophylaxis · scaling · interdental · bacteria

morphology

serrated

Having toothlike projections

conicalTapering to a point
flatLacking vertical variation
ridgedHaving raised lines

cusps · tubercles · hypsodont · tusk · fang · carnassial · baleen · beak

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mastication

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teething

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serrated

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