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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	ERUPTS BY
Central incisor	7th Yr
Lateral incisor	8th Yr
Canine (Cuspid)	11-12th Yr
First premolar (Bicuspid)	9th Yr
Second premolar(Bicuspid)	10th Yr
First molar	6th Yr
Second molar	12-13th Yr
Third molar	17-25th Yr

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Review Date: 2/22/2010
Reviewed By: Jack D Rosenberg, DDS, Advanced Dental Care, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, M.D., MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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