Dr. Mark Lawrence has been in the specialty practice of pediatric dentistry since 1999. He is married with two children, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry, where he completed both his dental degree and his two-year residency in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Lawrence has excelled in his specialty and is an active member of many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Georgia Dental Association and the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry. He is also a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Lawrence is dedicated to providing all of his patients with the most comprehensive and advanced pediatric dental care available.
Permanent teeth will begin to grow around age 6, and except for wisdom teeth, are all present between ages 12 and 14. The next teeth to grow in are the 12-year molars and finally the wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth typically begin breaking through from age 17 and on. The total number of permanent teeth is 32, though few people have room for all 32 teeth. This is why wisdom teeth are usually removed.
Your front teeth are called incisors. The sharp fang-like teeth are canines. The next side teeth are referred to as pre-molars or bicuspids, and the back teeth are molars. Your permanent teeth are the ones you keep for life, so it is vital that they are brushed and flossed regularly and that periodic check-ups by a dentist are followed.