permanent tooth
Definition of permanent tooth
: any of the second set of teeth of a mammal that follow the milk teeth, typically persist into old age, and in humans are 32 in number
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First Known Use of permanent tooth
1799
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permanent tooth
Medical Definition of permanent tooth
: one of the second set of teeth of a mammal that follow the milk teeth, typically persist into old age, and in humans are 32 in number including 4 incisors, 2 canines, and 10 premolars and molars in each jaw
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