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:

  • Cultural Transmission

    • Humans are weaned at an early age compared to the emergence of adult dentition.
    • The immaturity of dentition and the digestive system, the time required for growth of the brain, the rapid skeletory growth needed for the young to reach adult height and strength means that children have special digestive needs and are dependent on adults for a long period of time.

  • 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.