Figure 4-2. - Average periods for emergence and exfoliation of primary teeth.
Figure 4-3. - Average periods of emergence of permanent teeth.
Figure 4-4. - Tooth crown and root.
A tooth is divided into two parts: the crown and one or more roots. Figure 4-4 illustrates the tooth crown and root.
The crown is divided into the anatomic and clinical crown. The anatomical crown is that portion of the tooth encased in enamel. In young people, areas of the
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