Teething and Baby Teeth

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Humans have   two sets of teeth: the milk teeth(deciduous teeth) or the temporary teeth and the Permanent teeth.

Its very important to take care of the Milk Teeth  because the lay the foundation for the Permanent Teeth and plays an important role in child eating habits.

Ideal tooth eruption of Milk teeth (Temporary Teeth)

UPPER TEETH

Central incisors – A – 8-12 months

Lateral Incisors – B – 9-13 months

Cuspids(canine) – C – 16-22 months

First Molars – D – 13-19 months

Second Molars  – E – 25 – 33 months

LOWER TEETH

Central incisors – A – 10 – 16 months

Lateral Incisors – B – 10 months

Cuspids(canine) – C – 17 -23 months

First Molars – D – 13 – 19 months

Second Molars  – E – 22 – 31 months

Ideal tooth eruption of Permanent Teeth

UPPER TEETH

Central incisors – 7-8 years

Lateral Incisors – 8-9 years

Cuspids(canine) – 11-12 years

First Premolars  – 10 – 11 years

Second Premolars  – 10 -12 years

First  Molars  – 6-7 years

Second Molars – 12 – 13 years

Third Molars – 17 -21 years

LOWER TEETH

Central incisors – 6-7 years

Lateral Incisors – 7-8  years

Cuspids(canine) – 9-10  years

First Premolars  – 10 –12  years

Second Premolars  – 11 -12 years

First  Molars  – 6-7 years

Second Molars – 11 – 13 years

Third Molars – 17 -21 years

Ask your dentist for more information about temporary and permanent teeth eruption and  shedding of temporaries. 

(Always Seek Professional Help)