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permanent teeth [′pər·mə·nənt ¦tēth] (anatomy) The second set of teeth of a mammal, following the milk teeth; in humans, the set of 32 teeth consists of 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In a simple comparison, 27% of the children with high blood lead concentrations had permanent tooth decay, as compared with 15% with low concentrations. More than two-thirds of adults between 35 and 44 years old have lost at least one permanent tooth from tooth decay, according to landmark data from a 2001 National Institutes of Health consensus development conference. According to a National Dental Survey conducted by the PRC Ministry of Health, from 1995 to 1998, 570 million Chinese people suffer from advanced tooth decay, 80% of Chinese people over the age of 7 suffer from permanent tooth decay, 4% over 60 need gum treatment and 2% of the nation's over 40 population require dental grafting. |
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