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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My children’s baby teeth were in that dirt, along with the silver, glass, and stone.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Until next time, keep flossing those happy vibes … and maybe check the roof for stray baby teeth.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Participants, born between 1945 and 1966, donated their baby teeth for science starting in 1958 and joined the new experiment between 2021 and 2024.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 July 2025
Research shows that many parents don’t realize their children should see a dentist by their first birthday, and that baby teeth matter just as much as adult teeth.
—Olga Ensz, The Conversation, 30 June 2025
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Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Until next time, keep flossing those happy vibes … and maybe check the roof for stray baby teeth.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Participants, born between 1945 and 1966, donated their baby teeth for science starting in 1958 and joined the new experiment between 2021 and 2024.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 July 2025
Research shows that many parents don’t realize their children should see a dentist by their first birthday, and that baby teeth matter just as much as adult teeth.
—Olga Ensz, The Conversation, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for baby tooth
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“Baby tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20tooth. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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