Anatomy

Deciduous Tooth

The teeth of the first dentition, which are shed and replaced by the permanent teeth.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The teeth of the first dentition, which are shed and replaced by the permanent teeth.

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23 entry terms
  • Baby Teeth
  • Baby Tooth
  • Dentition, Deciduous
  • Dentition, Primary
  • Milk Teeth
  • Milk Tooth
  • Primary Teeth
  • Primary Tooth
  • Teeth, Deciduous
  • Teeth, Primary
  • Tooth, Deciduous
  • Tooth, Primary
  • Deciduous Dentition
  • Deciduous Dentitions
  • Deciduous Teeth
  • Dentitions, Deciduous
  • Dentitions, Primary
  • Primary Dentition
  • Primary Dentitions
  • Teeth, Baby
  • Teeth, Milk
  • Tooth, Baby
  • Tooth, Milk

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

65; was TEETH, DECIDUOUS 1963-64

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  1. A14w.549w.167w.860w.700w

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WU 215

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Deciduous Tooth. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014094. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014094
  2. Deciduous Tooth. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deciduous_teeth
  3. Deciduous Tooth. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q281524