Development of permanent teeth

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 LOWERERUPTS BY
Central incisor7th Yr
Lateral incisor8th Yr
Canine (Cuspid)11-12th Yr
First premolar (Bicuspid)9th Yr
Second premolar(Bicuspid)10th Yr
First molar6th Yr
Second molar12-13th Yr
Third molar17-25th Yr


Review Date: 3/15/2001 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By:A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team

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