Question

Human dentition is described as

• A. Heterodont, diphyodont and thecodont
• B. Heterodont, monophyodont and thecodont
• C. Heterodont, diphyodont, thecodont and bundodont
• D. Heterodont, polyphyodont and pleurodont

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Heterodont, diphyodont and thecodont

Human dentition can be describes as:

Heterodont: the teeth are morphologically different from each other.

Diphyodont: there are two sets of teeth that appear in the lifetime, the milk-teeth and the permanent teeth.

Thecodont: the teeth are firmly enclosed within the deep socket of the jaw bone.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Heterodont, diphyodont and thecodont'.