Paediatric Dentistry exam 2024-2025

Paediatric Dentistry

At what stage of foetal development do the primary teeth begin the form? -
Begins around 13 weeks of pregnancy

What are the eruption times (months of age) of the primary dentition? -
6-12 (A's), 9-15 (B's), 16-22 (C's), 13-19 (D's), 23-33 (E's)

What is the mnemonic to remember the eruption time of primary teeth? -
Don't have 69ers with those under 16 or you will spend 13 years behind bars. Michael Jordan was the best for 10 years.

The range of eruption is 6 months for each tooth except E's which there is a 10 year range.