teeth

I

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. dentition, fangs, tusks; see tooth 1 .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

molars, bicuspids, incisors, canines, *grinders, fangs, *pearly whites.

WORD FIND

• adolescence, last molars that erupt: wisdom teeth

• baby or temporary teeth: deciduous teeth, milk teeth

• cavities: caries

• cut one’s first teeth: teethe

• eruption through gums: dentition

• gum disease: periodontal disease, periodontitis, pyorrhea

• gum inflammation: gingivitis

• hard covering: enamel

• false: denture

• gnashing or grinding: bruxism

• large teeth, condition of having: macrodontia

• loss of: dedentition

• meet, clench or align properly, failure of upper and lower to: malocclusion

• pointy part: cusp

• small teeth, condition of having: microdontia

• sound of clicking: chatter

• sticky film that forms on after eating: plaque

• tipped over and pushing on adjacent tooth: impacted

• yellowish concretion on: tartar