Milchzahn

milk tooth, baby tooth, deciduous tooth

noun MILKH-tsahn Rare

Usage Note

Milchzahn is the standard term for deciduous (primary) teeth in children. Milchzähne are a topic in paediatric dentistry and parenting guides; the distinction from bleibende Zähne (permanent teeth) is regularly explained in family health articles.

Examples

"Kinder verlieren ihre Milchzähne zwischen sechs und zwölf Jahren."

Natural Translation

Children lose their baby teeth between the ages of six and twelve.

Literal Translation

Children lose their milk-teeth between six and twelve years.

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