Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

milk-tooth

noun

/mɪlk tuːθ/

Definition

A temporary tooth that is eventually replaced by a permanent tooth, commonly found in children.

Examples

Children usually lose their milk teeth around the age of six.
It’s important to take care of milk teeth, even though they will eventually fall out.
The dentist checked for cavities in her son’s milk teeth.

Meaning

Milk teeth, also known as deciduous teeth or baby teeth, are the first set of teeth that develop in infants. These teeth typically start to appear around six months of age and are shed later to make way for adult teeth.