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Odontogenesis

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• Odontogenesis imperfecta

  odontogenesis imperfecta odontogenesis im·per·fec·ta (ĭm’pər-fěk’tə) n. An odontogenic developmental anomaly characterized by deficient formation of enamel and dentin causing the affected teeth to exhibit a marked reduction in radiopacity so that unusually large pulp chambers with thin enamel and dentin are seen.

• Odontogenic

  [oh-don-toj-uh-nee] /ˌoʊ dɒnˈtɒdʒ ə ni/ noun, Dentistry. 1. the development of teeth. odontogenic o·don·to·gen·ic (ō-dŏn’tə-jěn’ĭk) adj. odontogeny o·don·tog·e·ny (ō’dŏn-tŏj’ə-nē) n. See odontogenesis.

• Odontogenic cyst

  odontogenic cyst n. A cyst originating in tissue that forms teeth.

• Odontogeny

  [oh-don-toj-uh-nee] /ˌoʊ dɒnˈtɒdʒ ə ni/ noun, Dentistry. 1. the development of teeth. odontogeny o·don·tog·e·ny (ō’dŏn-tŏj’ə-nē) n. See odontogenesis.

• Odontoglossum

  [oh-don-tuh-glos-uh m] /oʊˌdɒn təˈglɒs əm/ noun 1. any epiphytic orchid of the genus Odontoglossum, of the mountainous regions from Bolivia to Mexico. /ɒˌdɒntəˈɡlɒsəm/ noun 1. any epiphytic orchid of the tropical American genus Odontoglossum, having clusters of brightly coloured flowers

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