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INFORMATIVE

AVERAGE AGES OF TOOTH ERUPTION IN HORSES

TOOTH ERUPTION

Deciduous 1 incisor (or centrals) Birth or first week
st
2 incisor (or intermediate) 4 to 6 weeks
nd
3 incisor (or corners) 6 to 9 months
rd
1 premolar
st
Birth or first 2 weeks for
2 premolar
nd
all premolars
3 premolar
rd
Permanent 1 incisor (or centrals) 2 ½ years
st
2 incisor (or intermediate) 3 ½ years
nd
3 incisor (or corners) 4 ½ years
rd
Canine (or bridle) 4-5 years

1 premolar (or wolf tooth) 5-6 months
st
2 premolar 2 ½ years
nd
3 premolar 3 years
rd
4 premolar 4 years
th
1 molar 9-12 months
st
2 molar 2 years
nd
3 molar 3 ½-4 years
rd

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