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.
赤ちゃんに歯が生え始めた。
The baby's dentition has started.
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.
人間の歯の数と種類は決まっている。
Human dentition is fixed in number and type.
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.
She has beautiful dentition.
歯並びを矯正したい。
I want to correct my dentition.
Technical term for dental arch or row of teeth. Used in dentistry and orthodontics.
歯列矯正は時間がかかる。
Dentition correction takes time.
Refers to the shape or impression of teeth, often used in dental molds or bite marks.
歯型を取って検査する。
We take an impression of the dentition for examination.
The timing of primary dentition varies by individual.
Medical term for tooth eruption. Rarely used outside professional contexts.
生歯の遅れが心配だ。
I'm worried about delayed dentition.
Dental formula; a technical notation used in zoology and dentistry to represent dentition.
哺乳類の歯式を比較する。
Compare the dentition of mammals.