Though it can come as a surprise to some parents, one of the first major changes in your child’s dental development is the arrival of their six-year molars. These are the first set of permanent molars and typically appear around age six, hence the name.
Unlike baby teeth, six-year molars come in behind the baby teeth without pushing any of them out and remain part of your child’s permanent set.
Just when you thought teething was over, right?!
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