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What do you mean by dental formula?

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An arrangement of teeth in mouth in the order of I, C, PM, M

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An arrangement of teeth in each half of the upper and lower jaw in the order I, C, PM, M

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An arrangement of teeth in upper jaw in the order of I, C, PM, M

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An arrangement of teeth in the lower jaw in the order of I, C, PM, M

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The correct option is A An arrangement of teeth in each half of the upper and lower jaw in the order I, C, PM, M
B. An arrangement of teeth in each half of the upper and lower jaw in the order I, C, PM, M
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