primary teeth
Milk teeth, medically
Primary teeth are the first set of teeth that emerge in early childhood, eventually replaced by permanent teeth.
Also called baby teeth, milk teeth, or deciduous teeth.
Humans typically develop twenty primary teeth, which begin falling out around age six: The dentist said her primary teeth were coming in nicely.
Front cutting teeth
- molarsRear crushing teeth
- caninesDog family members
- enamelHard glossy coating
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
crowns · cusps · dentin · pulp · gums · jaw · mandibular · maxillary
Violent sudden release
- teethingFirst molars emerging
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- emergenceComing into existence
- droolingSaliva spilling from mouth
gum swelling · pain · fussiness · chew toys · teething ring · soothing · milestone · sequence
Sheds foliage seasonally
- temporaryLimited in duration
- twentyTwo times ten
- setsGrouped items together
- predecessorsThose coming before another
Losing outer covering
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- wobblyTending to teeter
- looseNot firmly secured
- wigglingMoving with small twists
fall out · tooth fairy · resorption · replacement · permanent · gap · extraction · natural
incisors
Front cutting teeth
roots · crowns · cusps · dentin · pulp · gums · jaw · mandibular · maxillary · gingiva
eruption
Violent sudden release
- teethingFirst molars emerging
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- emergenceComing into existence
drooling · gum swelling · pain · fussiness · chew toys · teething ring · soothing · milestone · sequence · timing
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
shedding
Losing outer covering
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- wobblyTending to teeter
- looseNot firmly secured
wiggling · fall out · tooth fairy · resorption · replacement · permanent · gap · extraction · natural · succession
toothbrush
Bristled oral cleaning implement
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
flossing · dentist · pediatric · cavity · decay · hygiene · cleaning · checkup · sealants · diet
- tooth developmenttooth eruption, cementum
- teethincisors, incisor, canine, canines, molar
- kids' dentistrybaby tooth, first tooth, pediatric dentist, tooth fairy, teething
- Dental Issuescavities, tooth decay, gum disease, gingivitis, toothache
- baby traitsbaby fat, chubby cheeks, big eyes, button nose, dimples
teeth, prime, primary, primacy, primate, priming, primitives