Children typically have 20 baby teeth, also known as primary or deciduous teeth. These consist of 10 teeth on the upper jaw and 10 on the lower jaw. Most children have all 20 baby teeth by around age 3
. These baby teeth begin to emerge around 6 months of age and usually start falling out between ages 6 and 13, making way for 32 permanent adult teeth
. The baby teeth include central incisors, lateral incisors, canines, first molars, and second molars on both the upper and lower jaws. In summary:
- Number of baby teeth: 20 total
- Distribution: 10 upper, 10 lower
- Eruption starts: Around 6 months old
- Full set by: About age 3
- Lost between: Ages 6 to 13, replaced by permanent teeth
