deciduous/primary/milk/baby/temporary teeth; first/primary dentition
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Introduction
Teeth that appear between 6 & 24 months of life, (20 in all).
| Eruption (months): | Shedding (years) |
|---|---|
| Medial incisor - 6 to 8 | Medial incisor - 6 to 7 |
| lateral incisor - 8 to 10 | lateral incisor - 7 to 8 |
| Canine - 16 to 20 | Canine - 10 to 12 |
| First molar - 12 to 16 | First molar - 9 to 11 |
| Second molar - 20 to 24 | Second molar - 10 to 12 |
In some normal infants, the first teeth (medial incisors) may not erupt until 12 to 13 months of age