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Eruption Sequence of teeth

Primary (Baby) Teeth
Primary (baby) tooth Age for primary  tooth eruption - approx. Age for primary tooth loss - approx.
Upper Central Incisor (A) 6 months - 1 year 6 - 7
  Lateral Incisor (B) 7 months - 16 months 7 - 8
Canine (C) 1.5 years - 2 years 10 - 12
1st Molar (D) 1 year - 1.5 years 9 - 11
2nd Molar (E) 2 years - 3 years 10 - 12 Eruption age 3 Dental age 6
Lower Central Incisor (A) 6 months - 1 year 6 - 7
  Lateral Incisor (B) 7 months - 16 months 7 - 8
Canine (C) 1.5 years - 2 years 9 - 12
1st Molar (D) 1 years - 1.5 years 9 - 11
2nd Molar (E) 2 years - 3 years 10 - 12
 
     
     
Sequence of Primary tooth Eruption  
Upper                    A   B        D          C                 E  
  0 yrs ----------------------------------- 3 yrs  
Lower              A            B          D           C     E  
     
     

Eruption age 5

Dental age 9

     

Note: As permanent teeth grow, the primary roots dissolve.

 

 

Adult (Permanent) Teeth
Primary (baby) tooth

Age for permanent tooth eruption - approx.

 
Upper Central Incisor 7 - 8  
  Lateral Incisor 8 - 9  
Canine 11 - 12  
1st Premolar 10 - 12  
2nd Premolar 10 - 12  
1st Molar 6 - 7  
2nd Molar 12 - 13  
3rd Molar (Wisdom tooth) 17 - 21   Eruption age 9 Dental age 12
Lower Central Incisor 6 - 7   Note: As permanent teeth grow, the primary roots dissolve. The wisdom teeth still are not erupted and will erupt only if there is enough room.
  Lateral Incisor 7 - 8  
Canine 9 - 10  
1st Premolar 10 - 12  
2nd Premolar 11 - 12  
1st Molar 6 - 7  
2nd Molar 11 - 13  
3rd Molar (Wisdom tooth) 17 - 21  

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