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Primary (baby) teeth

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An infant's first teeth are called baby teeth or primary teeth. They usually start to come in (erupt) between 6 months and 12 months of age. A total of 20 primary teeth erupt by about 3 years of age. Children begin to lose their primary teeth between the ages of 6 and 11 years. They are replaced by secondary, or permanent, teeth.

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Brian O'Brien, MD, FRCPC - Internal Medicine
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Current as ofMarch 28, 2018

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