For both primary and permanent teeth the process of tooth development is the same. Development occurs simultaneously in the anterior and posterior regions beginning at the cervical line and progresses toward the incisal/occlusal edges.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true; the second is false.
C) The first statement is false; the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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Tooth development is first seen in anterior teeth and later in posterior teeth. It begins at the tip of a cusp/incisal edge and progresses cervically. Also, development tends to occur slightly sooner in the mandibular arch.

For Both Primary and Permanent Teeth the Process of Tooth