Child patients within the mixed dentition period and their supervising adults may not notice the presence of the newly erupted permanent _____ of either arch because,when it erupts,it appears just like a larger primary second molar that is adjacent to it.

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Child patients within the mixed dentition period and their supervising adults may not notice the presence of the newly erupted permanent first molar of either arch because,when it erupts,it appears just like a larger primary second molar that is adjacent to it.These child patients and their supervising adults must be reminded that,to last a lifetime,these new posterior permanent teeth require home care oral hygiene and possibly enamel sealants applied to the occlusal surface.

Child Patients Within the Mixed Dentition Period and Their Supervising