Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner
Oral Health Services
How many primary (baby) teeth does your child have?
Most children have a full set of 20 primary teeth by the time they are three years old. The chart below identifies the types of teeth, when they usually appear (erupt), and when they are usually lost (shed).
Eruption dates of my child's primary teeth
| Upper | Lower | |
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| Central Incisors |
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| Lateral Incisors | |
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| Canines (cupsids) |
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| First Molars |
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| Second Molars | |
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Governor Bill Haslam
