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Record 1 2024-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
CONT

The deciduous dentition is made up of primary teeth in humans. ... The primary or deciduous dentition consists of 20 teeth, each quadrant containing two incisors, one canine, and two molars ...

OBS

deciduous dentition: designation that reflects the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
CONT

La denture lactéale, ou denture temporaire, comporte 20 dents [...]

OBS

denture déciduale : désignation qui reflète la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Boca
CONT

El hombre tiene una doble dentición. La dentición temporal emerge en los primeros años de la vida y tiene una duración limitada a los años en que el crecimiento craneofacial y corporal es más intenso.

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