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Development of permanent teeth

Both baby and permanent teeth have fairly well-defined times of eruption. The ages listed are the typical ages that an adult tooth has fully emerged. Upper and lower central incisors erupt by the 7th year. Upper and lower lateral incisors erupt by the 8th year. Upper and lower canines (cuspids) erupt by 11th to 12th year. Upper and lower first premolars (bicuspids) erupt by the 9th year. Upper and lower second premolars (bicuspids) erupt by the 10th year. Upper and lower first molars erupt by the 6th year. Upper and lower second molars erupt by the 12th to 13th year. Upper and lower third molars erupt by the 17th to 25th year.

Development of permanent teeth

Review Date: 1/24/2022

Reviewed By: Michael Kapner, DDS, General Dentistry, Norwalk Medical Center, Norwalk CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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