Aproterodont

/ˌæp.rə.ˈtɛr.ə.dɑnt/ adjective

Describing teeth that do not develop with successive replacement; having teeth that don't follow the normal pattern of milk teeth being replaced by permanent teeth.

From Greek 'a-' (without) plus 'proteros' (first, earlier) plus 'odont' (tooth). The term describes an absence of the typical anterior tooth replacement pattern.

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