During which years is mixed dentition typically observed?

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During which years is mixed dentition typically observed?

Mixed dentition is the stage when both deciduous (baby) teeth and permanent teeth are present in the mouth. It begins around age 6, when the first permanent molars erupt and some primary teeth start to shed, and it continues as more permanent teeth come in and some baby teeth fall out. By about age 12, most primary teeth have been replaced, so the mouth is mainly permanent teeth. The early years (0–2 or 3–5) are mostly primary dentition, and after around age 12, the dentition is largely permanent, with the transition period fitting the 6–12 range.

Mixed dentition is the stage when both deciduous (baby) teeth and permanent teeth are present in the mouth. It begins around age 6, when the first permanent molars erupt and some primary teeth start to shed, and it continues as more permanent teeth come in and some baby teeth fall out. By about age 12, most primary teeth have been replaced, so the mouth is mainly permanent teeth. The early years (0–2 or 3–5) are mostly primary dentition, and after around age 12, the dentition is largely permanent, with the transition period fitting the 6–12 range.

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