Which of the following characteristics is noted in a patient during the primary dentition period as compared with the permanent dentition period?

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The differences are noted during the mixed dentition period.The primary crowns are lighter in color than the darker permanent crowns owing to the fact that the permanent teeth having less opaque enamel,and thus the underlying yellow dentin is more visible.Also more evident is the difference in the crown size and root length between the smaller and shorter primary teeth and the larger and longer permanent teeth.The jaws undergo the fastest and most noticeable growth during this period,consistent with the onset of puberty,to accommodate the larger size and number of the adult teeth.

Which of the Following Characteristics Is Noted in a Patient