Question

Which of the following represents the number of premolars in deciduous dentition of teeth in humans?

Answer 1

The correct answer is E. 0

Explanation:

The deciduous dentition or baby teeth refer to the first set of teeth human have before the permanent teeth, these teeth are prevalent during infancy and include 20 teeth: 4 central incisors, 4 lateral incisors, 4 canines and 8 molars divided into 4 primary molars and 4 secondary ones. In the case of premolars, these are part of permanent teeth but not of deciduous teeth as they only appear after deciduous teeth begin being replaced and these replace the molars in deciduous dentition. Thus, the number of premolars in deciduous dentition in humans is 0.