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Explain the terms thecodont and diphyodont dentitions.

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Thecodont: Teeth of human beings are embedded in the sockets of the jaw bones is called thecodont.
Diphyodont : Majority of mammals including human beings form two sets of teeth during their life time, a set of temporary / milk teeth replaced by a set of permanent teeth. This type of dentition is called diphyodont dentition.
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