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What is the dental formula of a 5-year-old child?


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Dental formula:

It is the formula that describes the number and arrangement of teeth in humans and animals.

The dental formula of a 5-year-old child:

  1. An adult human contains four different types of teeth of h: incisors(I), canine(C), premolar(P), and molar(M).
  2. The arrangement of the teeth is represented by the dental formula = 21232123
  3. The 5 years old child does not have premolar teeth.
  4. The dental formula of a 5-year-old child =212212.

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