Permanent dentition

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Permanent dentition

In the human dentition, the permanent teeth replace the deciduous teeth between the ages of 6 and 17. The first permanent tooth is usually the first molar, also called the “six-year molar”.

The permanent dentition is composed of 32 teeth, 12 teeth more than in the primary dentition.

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