How do the dentist come up with this formua?!
Question: How do the dentist come up with this formua?
2,1,2, 3 / 2,1,2,3,*2 =32 I thought we had 8 molars.
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THERE ARE 4 QUADRANTS IN THE MOUTH AND EACH HAS (NORMALLY) 8 TEETH SO 8 X 4 =32 THAT'S FOR AN ADULT. IT'S DIFF. FOR A YOUNGSTER W/A MIXED DENTITION.
2 incisors
1 canine
2 bicuspids (premolars)
3 molars (2 molars plus wisdom tooth).
times 4 = 32