Tooth eruption: permanent canine: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Tooth eruption: permanent canine

Sample item

At about what age does the permanent maxillary canine usually erupt?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. 11 to 12 years

The maxillary canine erupts at about 11 to 12 years, one of the later permanent teeth to appear before the second molar. Delayed eruption beyond this suggests impaction.

Option by option

  • A. 11 to 12 years (correct)

    Correct. Canines appear at 11 to 12 years.

  • B. 8 to 9 years

    This is the age for upper lateral incisors.

  • C. 17 to 21 years

    This is the range for the third molar.

  • D. 6 to 7 years

    This is the age for first molars and lower incisors.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, 11 to 12 years. The maxillary canine erupts at about 11 to 12 years, one of the later permanent teeth to appear before the second molar.

Why is "8 to 9 years" not the answer?

This is the age for upper lateral incisors.

Why is "17 to 21 years" not the answer?

This is the range for the third molar.

Why is "6 to 7 years" not the answer?

This is the age for first molars and lower incisors.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Tooth eruption: permanent canine in Dentistry. Delayed eruption beyond this suggests impaction.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Tooth eruption: permanent canine?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.