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Record 1 2010-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
  • Dentistry
CONT

Dentition ordinarily refers to the natural teeth in position in their alveoli. Dentition referring to the deciduous teeth is primary dentition; to the permanent teeth, permanent dentition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Ensemble des dents.

CONT

La denture correspond à l’ensemble des dents naturellement présentes à un instant donné.

OBS

«Dentition», longtemps condamné par les puristes dans cette acception, est devenu plus courant que «denture».

PHR

Denture définitive, lactéale, permanente, temporaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boca
  • Odontología
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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