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 LOWER | ERUPTS BY |
| Central incisor | 7th Yr |
| Lateral incisor | 8th Yr |
| Canine (Cuspid) | 11-12th Yr |
| First premolar (Bicuspid) | 9th Yr |
| Second premolar(Bicuspid) | 10th Yr |
| First molar | 6th Yr |
| Second molar | 12-13th Yr |
| Third molar | 17-25th Yr |
Update Date: 2/22/2011
Updated by: Jack D. Rosenberg, DDS, Advanced Dental Care, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, M.D., MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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