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Nursing Care of Infants

A nurse is assessing the oral cavity of a 6-month-old infant. The parent asks which teeth will erupt first. How should the nurse respond?

ExplanationA. The bottom incisors are the first teeth to erupt at about 6 to 8 months of age. B. The canine teeth appear at about 18 months. C, D. The first molars, both upper and lower, appear at about 20 months.