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Pediatric Dentistry · single question

A 5-year-old already has erupted permanent mandibular incisors (normally erupt at 6-7 years). What does this indicate?

  1. Dental age BEHIND chronological age
  2. Dental age AHEAD of chronological age
  3. Both normal
  4. Pathological supernumerary teeth
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Correct answer: B. Dental age AHEAD of chronological age

Eruption at age 5 of teeth that normally erupt at 6-7 = dental age AHEAD of chronological age (accelerated eruption). Can be normal variant or associated with hyperthyroidism, precocious puberty, local factors.

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