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dentition

[den-tish-uhn] / dɛnˈtɪʃ ən /
NOUN
pearly whites
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Dentition is well known both to predispose the system to its attack, and, after it has occurred, to increase its violence, and diminish the chances of recovery.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

It frequently happens, that during Dentition, or the Time of their toothing, Children prove subject to Knots or Kernels.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

Have the goodness to describe the symptoms and the treatment of Painful Dentition?

From Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children by Chavasse, Pye Henry

Dentition is usually the first serious trouble, bringing many other disorders in its train.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)




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