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Development of permanent teeth

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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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