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When are natal/neonatal teeth typically present?

  1. 10 days
  2. 20 days
  3. 6 months
  4. 9 months
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Correct answer: A. 10 days

By definition, natal teeth are present at birth, and neonatal teeth erupt within the first 30 days of life (commonly cited as within about the first 10 days to a month) — well before the typical eruption of the first primary teeth around 6 months of age. Among the given options, 10 days best reflects the neonatal teeth timeframe (versus the much later 6-9 month range, which describes normal primary tooth eruption).

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