permanent tooth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of permanent tooth
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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A strange phenomenon was identified in people with a rare genetic disorder known as APS-1: Although the enamel layer of their milk teeth forms perfectly normally, something causes its faulty development in their permanent teeth.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023
Remember, taking care of baby teeth is just as important as taking care of the permanent teeth.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023
The permanent teeth in the skull do not show the wear and tear of age, for example, and gaps between skull plates indicate that it had not reached its full size.
From Washington Times • Apr. 1, 2023
When Ms. Richter took her son to a dentist to investigate, an X-ray revealed that he had no permanent teeth.
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023
His permanent teeth were coming in, but they were blue and far apart like his baby teeth had been.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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