Medical Encyclopedia
Development of baby teeth
Both baby teeth (deciduous or milk teeth) and permanent teeth have fairly well-defined times of eruption. The ages listed are the normal ages that a baby tooth emerges.
| UPPER | ERUPTS BY | | LOWER | ERUPTS BY |
| Central incisor | 8-10 Mo | | Central incisor | 6-9 Mo |
| Lateral incisor | 8-10 Mo | | Lateral incisor | 15-21 Mo |
| Canine (Cuspid) | 16-20 Mo | | Canine (Cuspid) | 15-21 Mo |
| First molar | 15-21 Mo | | First molar | 15-21 Mo |
| Second molar | 20-24 Mo | | Second molar | 20-24 Mo |
Update Date: 5/28/2008
Updated by: Jason S. Baker, DMD, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Private Practice, Yonkers, New York. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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