Zahnbestand
Zahnbestand is a term used in German-speaking dentistry to describe the current set of teeth present in the oral cavity of an individual. It includes erupted permanent teeth, any remaining deciduous teeth, and teeth that are missing, extracted, restored, or unerupted and expected to form part of the future dentition. In clinical practice the Zahnbestand reflects a person’s dentition status and how it may change over time.
In humans, the Zahnbestand is commonly categorized by dentition type: deciduous dentition (Milchgebiss) in early childhood,
Assessment and documentation: The Zahnbestand is recorded during dental examinations and charting, noting tooth presence or
Applications: Zahnbestand is used in dental epidemiology to describe population oral health, in clinical planning to