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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

Update Date: 8/8/2007

Updated by: Michael Kapner, D.D.S., General and Cosmetic Dentistry, New Rochelle, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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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