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 they 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 Milk teeth ( Temporary Teeth)
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
Visit your Dentist for more information about Temporary and Permanent Teeth eruption and shedding of Temporaries.