Definition of «incisor»

An incisor is one of a pair of front teeth, located next to the canines on either side of the jaw. They are used for biting and cutting into food.

Usage examples

  1. The dentist used a mirror to examine my incisor, which had a small chip in it.
  2. I need to schedule an appointment with an orthodontist to correct the alignment of my incisors.
  3. She broke her incisor while biting into a hard candy and had to get a dental crown.
  4. The surgeon had to remove one of her incisors due to severe decay.
  5. The orthodontist recommended braces to fix the gap between her two incisors.
  6. The child's permanent incisors started growing in, replacing the baby teeth.

Sentences with «incisor»

  • When the upper and lower incisor teeth meet each other edge to edge, the occlusion is considered an even or level bite. (vin.com)
  • Tear duct abscesses can be the result of an elongated upper incisor tooth root blocking the tear duct. (petsmagazine.com.sg)
  • A pair of incisors grow down from the upper jaw and a pair grow up from the lower jaw. (smallanimalchanel.com)
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