Explain the thecodont and diphyodont type of dental arrangement.

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(N/A) Thecodont: Each tooth is embedded in a socket of the jaw bone. This type of attachment is known as thecodont.
Diphyodont: In humans,a set of temporary milk teeth or deciduous teeth is replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth. This type of dentition,where two sets of teeth are formed during a lifetime,is called diphyodont.

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