adult tooth
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- noun
- /əˈdʌlt tuθ/
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diente permanente
- As children grow, their baby teeth fall out and are replaced by adult teeth, which are designed to last a lifetime.
- adult tooth comes in
Examples
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As children start losing their teeth, many parents worry about how and when the adult teeth will come in.
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This treatment prevents the issue of not having enough room for the adult tooth to come in.
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But these are my adult teeth.
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And today we are going to talk about children who are missing their adult teeth.
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There are many reasons why children will not get their adult teeth.
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We have adult teeth or permanent teeth.
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First, it's possible that the child lost their baby tooth too early and that the adult tooth is not ready to come in.
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It is important that a child be seen on a regular basis to keep an eye on their adult teeth and how they're coming in.
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The panoramic X-ray showed that Rachel is missing five adult teeth.
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First, though, if a child is missing multiple adult teeth, a consult with the child's pediatrician is recommended to rule out conditions that may affect the entire body.
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Synonyms
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An adult tooth that replaces a baby one and should last most of life
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning of 'adult tooth' is directly compositional: 'adult' (fully grown) modifies 'tooth', indicating a tooth belonging to or characteristic of an adult — i.e., a permanent tooth that replaces a baby tooth. This modifier+noun pattern is a common, cross-linguistic composition and a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Adult tooth is the name for a tooth that replaces a baby tooth and is meant to last into grown-up life. Picture a child losing a small tooth and a bigger, stronger one growing in to stay for years, and you can see why it means a 'permanent' tooth.