adult tooth

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adult tooth - any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age

permanent tooth

tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

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"The enamel of a child's tooth is 50 per cent thinner than the enamel of an adult tooth, so if decay starts, it causes more damage, more quickly.

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Retained teeth interfere with proper positioning of the corresponding adult tooth. In the case of a lower canine, that could mean shifting the adult tooth so that it is growing into the roof of the mouth.

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Chevalier said that the adult tooth would help fill a gap between the very few oldest human fossils, notably found in Spain and Germany, and more recent ones.

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“Nearly 75% of all adult tooth loss is the result of periodontal disease,” says Dr.

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Orkney was the cheapest for adult tooth care, at PS23, while the cost of treating kids in the Western Isles was the lowest at PS32.

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nakd rhubard & Custard, 75p each (128 cals per bar) A raw fruit and nut bar tailored to the adult tooth: just dates, cashews and raisins and a bit of natural flavouring.

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Most dentists don't recommend replacing baby teeth as they often become infected and damage the adult tooth underneath.

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Isotope ratios of strontium and lead from adult tooth enamel show distinct groups at Niah Cave's West Mouth organized by dietary catchment.

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If an adult tooth is knocked out, try to put it back into the socket as quickly as you can and hold it there.

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Milk teeth should not be reinserted as they may damage the adult tooth underneath.