Synonyms and antonyms of Types and parts of teeth in American Thesaurus

baby tooth (noun)

one of the first set of teeth that young children get

buck teeth (noun)

top front teeth that stick out more than the bottom teeth

canine (noun)

medical one of the four pointed teeth toward the front of your mouth. The front teeth between your canines are called incisors, and the large square teeth behind them are called molars.

dentine (noun)

the hard substance that your teeth are made of and is under the enamel (=white outer layer)

dentures (noun)

artificial teeth worn by people who do not have their own teeth

enamel (noun)

medical the hard white outer layer of teeth

false teeth (noun)

a set of artificial teeth

fang (noun)

one of the long pointed teeth that some animals have, for example snakes, dogs, and tigers

incisor (noun)

one of the sharp teeth at the front of your mouth, used for cutting and biting. The incisors are between four sharp teeth called canines and the large square teeth behind those are called molars.

milk tooth (noun)

British a baby tooth

molar (noun)

one of the large teeth at the back of your mouth, used for chewing food. The four pointed teeth toward the front of your mouth are called canines and the front teeth between your canines are called incisors.

root (noun)

the part of a hair, tooth, or nail that is under your skin

root canal (noun)

a set of thin spaces inside the root of a tooth that can become infected

tusk (noun)

one of the two very long pointed teeth on an animal such as an elephant or a walrus

wisdom tooth (noun)

one of the four large teeth that grow at the back of your mouth when you are an adult