primary tooth

noun

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In fact, when 75 percent of their water contained at least 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter, there was a 30 percent reduction in the rate of decay in primary teeth and a 12 percent reduction in the rate of decay in their permanent teeth. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of primary tooth was circa 1898

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“Primary tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20tooth. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

primary tooth

noun

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