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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“Permanent tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanent%20tooth. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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The first known use of permanent tooth was in 1799
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