What is deciduous dentition?

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What is deciduous dentition?

Deciduous dentition is the first set of teeth that children develop. These are the primary or baby teeth, designed to be temporary as they are later shed to make way for the permanent teeth. The primary set includes incisors, canines, and molars, and eruption begins in infancy while shedding typically occurs from around age six to twelve as the permanent dentition comes in.

Deciduous dentition is the first set of teeth that children develop. These are the primary or baby teeth, designed to be temporary as they are later shed to make way for the permanent teeth. The primary set includes incisors, canines, and molars, and eruption begins in infancy while shedding typically occurs from around age six to twelve as the permanent dentition comes in.

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