Tooth Eruption

Tooth Eruption

Eruption is the physiologic movement of the teeth from the place of development within the jawbone to its functional position inside the oral cavity.⁵ Typically, the teeth erupt into the mouth when the first part of the tooth crown peeks through the gingival tissue.⁵ This usually happens once the tooth root is approximately ⅔ of its maximum length.⁵ Tooth eruption occurs over a wide age range and can differ by both gender and race.⁵