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In the afternoon mama was ready with pictures
to explain to Tania what was going on with her
teeth. She said "Your first tooth came out

when you were 9 months old. By the time you
were 3 years old you had all your baby teeth."

"It took more than 2 years to grow all my
teeth! That is a long time."

"Yes honey. The first tooth to grow is usually
one of these 4 front teeth. They are called
the central incisors. The first tooth you had
was this front one on the bottom. Seems like
it is going to be the first to fall off too."

Mama smiled and continued.

"These 4 teeth right next to the front 4 are
called lateral incisors. Lateral means to the
side. All the incisors are used to bite. They

are the teeth you use to bite in to an apple
for example."

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