ERUPTION OF THE MOLARS. 



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gums at birth, or within a few days of it. The third appears at 

 the end of the first month. The authorities are not in accord 

 as to the appearance of the permanent molars, as will be seen 

 in the following table: — 



According to Secellier, the inferior milk-molars fall con- 

 stantly before those of the upper jaw, w^iile the eruption of the 

 permanent molars of both jaws takes place at the same time. 



