baby tooth
noun
: a temporary tooth of a young mammal that in human dentition includes four incisors, two canines, and four molars in each jaw : milk tooth, deciduous tooth
If one of my sisters or brothers or I lost a baby tooth, we always put it in an envelope under our pillow.—
Ian Frazier
Ian FrazierBy the time a dog is about a year old, the baby teeth will have been gradually replaced by 42 permanent teeth …—Tom Ewing
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Later, other researchers found sharp rises in the amount of Strontium 90 and the baby teeth of children in St. Louis.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Dental development is one of the most-reliable methods, as kittens start growing their baby teeth at 3 to 4 weeks and have full adult sets by 7 months.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
In April, the proud mom shared photos on her Instagram Stories after her daughter Chicago lost two of her baby teeth.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
On April 8, the 44-year-old SKIMS founder took to her Instagram to share a glimpse of her most recent portrayal of the Tooth Fairy after her 7-year-old daughter Chicago lost two baby teeth.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Dental development is one of the most-reliable methods, as kittens start growing their baby teeth at 3 to 4 weeks and have full adult sets by 7 months.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
In April, the proud mom shared photos on her Instagram Stories after her daughter Chicago lost two of her baby teeth.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
On April 8, the 44-year-old SKIMS founder took to her Instagram to share a glimpse of her most recent portrayal of the Tooth Fairy after her 7-year-old daughter Chicago lost two baby teeth.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Baby tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20tooth. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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