Chronology of tooth development and eruption

Primary teeth

  • Sequence of eruption: A-B-D-C-E
Notation of primary teeth
ToothArchCalcification
(Weeks in utero)
Crown completion
(Months)
Eruption
(Months)
Root completion
(Years)
A
CI
Max
Mand
141.5
2.5
10
8
1.5
B
LI
Max
Mand
162.5
3
11
13
2
1.5
C
C
Max
Mand
17919
20
3
D
M1
Max
Mand
156
5.5
162
E
M2
Max
Mand
19
18
11
10
29
27
3
Primary teeth development and eruption

Permanent teeth

  • Sequence of eruption:
    • Maxilla: 6-1-2-4-5-3-7-8
    • Mandible: 6-1-2-3-4-5-7-8
Tooth numbering in maxilla and mandible
ToothArchTooth germ appearance (IU)Beginning of crown calcificationCrown calcification completeEruptionRoot completion
6
M1
Max
Mand
16At birth2.5-3 years6-7 years9-10 years
1
CI
Max
Mand
163-4 months3-4 years7-8 years
6-7 years
10 years
9 years
2
LI
Max
Mand
1610-12 months
3-4 months
4-5 years8-9 years
7-8 years
11 years
10 years
3
C
Max
Mand
184-5 months6-7 years11-12 years
9-10 years
13-15 years
12-14 years
4
PM1
Max
Mand
201.5-2 years5-6 years10-11 years12-13 years
5
PM2
Max
Mand
22-242-3 years6-7 years10-12 years
11-12 years
12-14 year
7
M2
Max
Mand
1st year2.5-3 years7-8 years12-15 years
11-13 years
14-16 years
8
M3
Max
Mand
3rd year7-9 years
8-10 years
12-16 years17-24 years
17-21 years
18-25 years
Secondary teeth development and eruption

Common teeth notation systems:

  • FDI World Dental Federation notation
  • Universal Numbering System
  • Palmer notation
Common teeth notation systems
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