Translation guide
The arrangement, type, and number of teeth, or the process of tooth development and eruption.
Referring to the set of teeth, their arrangement, or their characteristics.
Common word for the alignment or arrangement of teeth. Used in everyday contexts like describing straight or crooked teeth.
Referring to the process of teeth growing in, especially in infants or children.
Natural phrase meaning 'teeth come in' or 'teeth erupt'. Used for babies and children.
Referring to the count and types of teeth (incisors, canines, molars) in a species.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'number and types of teeth'. Used when explaining dentition in a non-technical way.
The English word 'dentition' is technical and not commonly used in everyday conversation. In Japanese, it's more natural to use specific terms like 歯並び (alignment) or phrases like 歯が生える (teeth coming in) depending on context. Using 歯式 or 生歯 outside of academic/medical settings may sound unnatural.
彼女は歯並びがきれいだ。
She has beautiful dentition.
I want to correct my dentition.
Technical term for dental arch or row of teeth. Used in dentistry and orthodontics.
Dentition correction takes time.
Refers to the shape or impression of teeth, often used in dental molds or bite marks.
We take an impression of the dentition for examination.
The baby's dentition has started.
The timing of primary dentition varies by individual.
Medical term for tooth eruption. Rarely used outside professional contexts.
I'm worried about delayed dentition.
Human dentition is fixed in number and type.
Dental formula; a technical notation used in zoology and dentistry to represent dentition.
Compare the dentition of mammals.