dentition

(noun)

the type, number and arrangement of the normal teeth of an organism or of the actual teeth of an individual

Related Terms

Examples of dentition in the following topics:

  • Modern Reptiles

    • Their dentition, in which two rows of teeth in the upper jaw overlap one row on the lower jaw, is unique among living species.

  • Early Hominins

    • This species demonstrates a trend in human evolution: the reduction of the dentition and jaw in size.