Tooth eruption

Eruption times of primary teeth

Upper

  • Central incisor 7.5 mths
  • Lateral incisor 8 mths
  • Canine 16-20 mths
  • First molar 12-16 mths
  • Second molar 21-30 mths

Lower

  • Central incisor 61/2 mths
  • Lateral incisor 7 mths
  • Canine 16-20 mths
  • First molar 12-16 mths
  • Second molar 21-30 mths

Eruption times of permanent teeth

Upper

  • Central incisor 7 - 8 yrs
  • Lateral incisor 8 - 9 yrs
  • Canine 11 - 12 yrs
  • First premolar 10 - 11 yrs
  • Second premolar 10 - 12 yrs
  • First molar 6 - 7 yrs
  • Second molar 12 - 13 yrs
  • Third molar 17 - 21 yrs

Lower

  • Central incisor 6 - 7 yrs
  • Lateral incisor 7 - 8 yrs
  • Canine 9 - 10
  • First premolar 10 - 12 yrs
  • Second premolar 11 - 12 yrs
  • First molar 6 - 7 yrs
  • Second molar 12 - 13 yrs
  • Third molar 17 - 21 yrs