Primary Teeth Flashcards
(23 cards)
Premature primary tooth loss leads to
Adult Tooth Crowding
Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth
Succedaneous Teeth
Permanent teeth that erupt distal to primary teeth
Non-succedaneous Teeth
Primary teeth crowns form when?
Between 4-6 months in utero
All primary teeth are erupted by age ____
3
Only primary teeth present when?
3-5 years
Mixed dentition (primary and permanent) when?
6-12 years
Only permanent teeth when?
12 or older
3rd molars erupt when?
17-21
Primary teeth erupt when?
6 months - 2 years
Which secondary teeth emerge at 6 years?
First molars and mandibular central incisors
Which secondary teeth emerge at 7-9 years?
Other incisors
Which secondary teeth emerge at 9-10 years?
Mandibular canines
Which secondary teeth emerge at 10-12 years?
Premolars then Maxillary Canines (last)
Which secondary teeth emerge at 12 years?
Second molars
Which primary teeth erupt at 6 months?
Mandibular centrals
Which primary teeth erupt at 7 months?
Maxillary incisors
Which primary teeth erupt at 9-12 months?
Mandibular lateral incisors then mandibular first molars
Which primary teeth erupt at 14-18 months?
Maxillary first molars then mandibular canines
Which primary teeth erupt at 18 months?
Maxillary canines
Which primary teeth erupt between 20 months and 3 years?
Mandibular and then maxillary 2nd molars
Spaces between primary teeth
Primate Spaces
The roots of primary anterior teeth bend ______ to allow room for permanent teeth
Facially
