MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

TEETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The period between 6 and 12 years of age when adult and child teeth are erupting.
A
Primary dentition
B
Permanent Dentition
C
Mixed dentition
D
Deciduous period
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Permanent teeth start to erupt when we are about 6 years old. Deciduous teeth will gradually wobble and fall out. All deciduous teeth will be replaced by permanent teeth before we are 12 to 13 years old. This transition period is called the mixed dentition stage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mixed dentition stage of development begins with the eruption of the first permanent molars at about 6 years old and continues for approximately 6 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -By about age 12 or 13, most kids have lost all of their baby teeth and have a full set of permanent teeth. There are 32 permanent teeth in all-12 more than the original set of baby teeth. Most people have four teeth (called wisdom teeth) grow in at the back of the mouth when they’re between 17 and 25 years old.

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