Teething
Eruption of Teeth in Children
| Primary (Deciduous / Milk Teeth) |
Permanent (Secondary) Teeth |
| Tooth |
Age (Months) |
Tooth |
Age (Years) |
| Central Incisor |
6–8 |
Central Incisor |
7 |
| Lateral Incisor |
8–11 |
Lateral Incisor |
8 |
| Canine |
16–20 |
Canine |
10 |
| 1st Molar |
10–16 |
1st Premolar |
11 |
| 2nd Molar |
20–30 |
2nd Premolar |
12 |
| - |
- |
1st Molar |
6 |
| - |
- |
2nd Molar |
13 |
| - |
- |
Wisdom Tooth |
22 |
Primary (Milk) Teeth
- Total Teeth: 20
- Teething starts at 6 months
- Teething completed by 24 months
- Lower jaw incisors usually erupt 1 month earlier than upper jaw
Permanent Teeth
- Total Teeth: 32
- Eruption starts at 6 years
- Completed around 22 years
- Eruption may follow exfoliation immediately or delay by 4–5 months
