Describing the development of two successive dentitions, one primary
and another secondary (permanent), as found in most mammals including
humans.
Monophyodont
Possessing only one generation of teeth. It is a characteristic of
some mammals, including the manatee, seal, and walrus.
As you can see, the term diphyodont is generally not used to refer to the individual teeth, but rather to the whole animal (i.e. the sets of teeth). A monophyodont is an animal that has only one set of teeth.
Describing the development of two successive dentitions, one primary and another secondary (permanent), as found in most mammals including humans.
Monophyodont
Possessing only one generation of teeth. It is a characteristic of some mammals, including the manatee, seal, and walrus.
As you can see, the term diphyodont is generally not used to refer to the individual teeth, but rather to the whole animal (i.e. the sets of teeth). A monophyodont is an animal that has only one set of teeth.
The definitions from the Oxford Dictionary of Dentistry:
Diphyodont
Monophyodont
As you can see, the term diphyodont is generally not used to refer to the individual teeth, but rather to the whole animal (i.e. the sets of teeth). A monophyodont is an animal that has only one set of teeth.
The definitions from the Oxford Dictionary of Dentistry:
Diphyodont
Monophyodont
As you can see, the term diphyodont is generally not used to refer to the individual teeth, but rather to the whole animal (i.e. the sets of teeth). A monophyodont is an animal that has only one set of teeth.
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