Throughout your child’s life, they will undergo dental development. Stages being with initial teething, followed by primary teeth eruption, to a few years of baby teeth falling out, then permanent teeth growing, and finally wisdom teeth coming in. As long as you take care of your children’s teeth and you teach them proper oral hygiene, along with regular dental checkups, the process of their teeth development will go smoothly.
The following lists show when primary teeth erupt and shed in children. The data is based on the Canadian Dental Association.
Upper Primary Teeth Development
Central Incisor:
When the tooth comes in: 7 to 12 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 7 to 8 years old
Lateral Incisor:
When the tooth comes in: 9 to 13 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 8 to 9 years old
Canine (cuspid):
When the tooth comes in: 16 to 22 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 11 to 12 years old
First molar:
When the tooth comes in: 13 to 19 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 6 to 7 years old
Second molar:
When the tooth comes in: 25 to 33 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 12 to 13 years old
First bicuspid
Permanent tooth erupts: 10 to 11 years old
Second bicuspid:
Permanent tooth erupts: 10 to 12 years old
Third molar:
Permanent tooth erupts: 17 to 21 years old
Lower Primary Teeth Development
Second molar:
When the tooth comes in: 20 to 31 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 11 to 13 years old
First molar:
When the tooth comes in: 12 to 18 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 6 to 7 years old
Canine (cuspid):
When the tooth comes in: 16 to 23 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 9 to 10 years old
Lateral Incisor:
When the tooth comes in: 7 to 16 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 7 to 8 years old
Central Incisor:
When the tooth comes in: 6 to 10 months
When the tooth falls out and permanent tooth erupts: 6 to 7 years old
First bicuspid
Permanent tooth erupts: 10 to 12 years old
Second bicuspid:
Permanent tooth erupts: 11 to 12 years old
Third molar:
Permanent tooth erupts: 17 to 21 years old
Knowing the normal cycle of your child’s dental development will help you make sure that their oral health is at the right process. Deviations from normal needs a professional assessment from your trusted dentists. It is essential that you address your child’s teeth concerns with your dentist to get the best oral care possible. Have your child’s teeth started to erupt? Make an appointment with us today. We have pediatric dentists that can help you with your children’s teeth. Our offices are located in Stouffville, Markham and Richmond Hill.
– The Kids Dental Group Team