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.UPPERERUPTS BY LOWERERUPTS BY Central incisor8-10 Mo Central incisor6-9 MoLateral incisor8-10 Mo Lateral incisor 15-21 Mo Canine (Cuspid)16-20 Mo Canine (Cuspid)15-21 Mo First molar15-21 Mo First molar15-21 Mo Second molar20-24 MoSecond molar20-24 Mo

Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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