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At what age do deciduous teeth start erupting?
At what age do deciduous teeth start erupting?
What is NOT one of the importance of deciduous teeth?
What is NOT one of the importance of deciduous teeth?
What happens to the roots of deciduous teeth after they are fully formed?
What happens to the roots of deciduous teeth after they are fully formed?
What is the total number of deciduous teeth?
What is the total number of deciduous teeth?
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What happens to the deciduous teeth after the roots are resorbed?
What happens to the deciduous teeth after the roots are resorbed?
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Study Notes
Deciduous Teeth
- Total of 20 deciduous teeth
- Eruption starts at 6.5 months with mandibular central incisor
- Eruption finishes at 20-30 months with mandibular and maxillary second molars
Importance of Deciduous Teeth
- Enable proper mastication
- Prevent malocclusion
- Guide eruption of permanent teeth
- Contribute to esthetics
- Play a role in phonetics
Development and Exfoliation of Deciduous Teeth
- Roots are fully formed after eruption
- Roots undergo resorption until exfoliation of deciduous teeth
- Exfoliation followed by eruption of permanent successor teeth
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Learn about the deciduous teeth, their eruption timeline, and their importance in proper mastication, preventing malocclusion, guiding permanent teeth, esthetics, and phonetics.
