predeciduous tooth

predeciduous tooth
any tooth present at birth, which may be normal in all respects or may represent a hornified epithelial rootless structure, found on the gingivae over the crest of the ridge before eruption of the deciduous teeth. Called also dentia praecox, milk or natal t., and predeciduous dentition.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • predeciduous dentition — see under tooth …   Medical dictionary

  • natal tooth — predeciduous t …   Medical dictionary

  • milk tooth — n a temporary tooth of a young mammal esp one of the human dentition including four incisors, two canines, and four molars in each jaw which fall out during childhood and are replaced by the permanent teeth called also baby tooth, deciduous tooth …   Medical dictionary

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