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Development of baby teeth

Development of baby teeth

Development of baby teeth

Both baby teeth (deciduous or milk teeth) and permanent teeth have fairly well-defined times of eruption. The ages listed are the normal ages that a baby tooth emerges.

Ages that a baby tooth emergesTYPE OF TOOTHUPPER TOOTH ERUPTS BY LOWER TOOTH ERUPTS BY Central incisor8-10 Months 6-9 MonthsLateral incisor8-10 Months15-21 MonthsCanine (Cuspid)16-20 Months15-21 MonthsFirst molar15-21 Months15-21 MonthsSecond molar20-24 Months20-24 Months

 
Review Date: 10/31/2022

Reviewed By

Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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