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dentition

dentition; set of teeth

noun dahn-tee-SYOHN Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: Latin dentitio, from dens 'tooth'.

Usage Note

Dentition refers to the full set of teeth and their arrangement, or the process of teething in infants. La dentition de lait means milk teeth (baby teeth), while la dentition définitive refers to permanent adult teeth. The related word les dents (teeth) is more everyday; dentition is used in medical and biological contexts.

Examples

"Le dentiste a examiné sa dentition avec soin."

Natural Translation

The dentist examined his dentition carefully.

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