What is Permanent dentition or Permanent teeth?

Posted by Dr. Chetan 27 July, 2008 (4) Comment

Permanent teeth are the ones which come after the fall or when the deciduous teeth have not fallen but are erupted. They are the 2nd and last set of teeth that mammals can have during their lifetime.
These teeth are more calcified and stronger than the deciduous teeth as they are to be for life time and function for major time for mastication and chewing process. Here, the pre-molars also appear and the complete arch form has no gaps.

permanent teeth

The permanent teeth are total of 32 in number, 8 in each quarter of mouth.
They are -

Central Incisors - 4
Lateral Incisors - 4
Canines - 4
Premolars - 8
Molars - 12

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