Deciduous Teeth

Deciduous teeth, also known as baby, milk or primary teeth, are the first set of teeth, which usually start to develop around the age of 6-8 months. The incisors (front teeth) are often the first to grow, followed by the canines and finally, the molars. There are 2 sets of molars in the primary set of teeth, which are replaced by the premolars in the permanent set of teeth. Children begin to lose their baby teeth around the age of 6; by the age of 12 the molars are commonly the only primary teeth that remain.

Permanent Teeth

Once the deciduous teeth have fallen out, the permanent set of teeth begin to erupt; by the age of 16 most people have developed their permanent set of teeth; this does not include the third set of permanent molars, also known as the wisdom teeth. The wisdom teeth usually develop between the ages of 17 and 25 although some people may not develop all of these teeth due to problems relating to overcrowding and a lack of space in the mouth.

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