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permanent tooth

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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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Recent Examples on the Web By then, enough permanent teeth have come in for an orthodontist to evaluate the bite. — Anna Nguyen, Philly.com, "What's the latest in orthodontic care?," 6 Apr. 2018 The nail penetrates the skin and goes into a pocket between the baby teeth and permanent teeth. — Miranda Siwak, Good Housekeeping, "Mom's Horrific Facebook Post About the Dangers of Nail Biting Goes Viral," 22 May 2017 Once all the permanent teeth have erupted, a second set of braces is used to align the teeth. — Anna Nguyen, Philly.com, "What's the latest in orthodontic care?," 6 Apr. 2018 Untreated cavities in baby teeth can spread and cause decay in other teeth, including permanent teeth. — Anna Nguyen, Philly.com, "AAPD issues guidelines for using silver diamine fluoride," 17 Oct. 2017 Earlier studies found that Neandertal permanent teeth grew significantly faster and erupted earlier than those of our own species. — Ann Gibbons, Science | AAAS, "Neandertals, like humans, may have had long childhoods," 21 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of permanent tooth

1799, in the meaning defined above

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“Permanent tooth.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanent%20tooth. Accessed 8 December 2019.

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permanent tooth

noun

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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