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The temporary molars do not differ so very 

 much from the permanent ones, though the 

 table of the former is somewhat narrower than 

 that of the latter. 



The Wolf-teeth or Eye-teeth and Tushes. 



Besides the temporary teeth already men- 

 tioned, there are two small nodules of tooth-like 

 structure situated immediately in front of the 

 first molars of the upper jaw (being but very 

 rarely seen in the lower jaw), one on either side. 

 They are of no importance, and are usually shed 

 with the first molars ; but in isolated cases they 

 are not shed so early, and remain some consider- 

 able time after the arrival of all the permanent 

 teeth. The wolf-teeth are generally present, or 

 indicated at birth. 



The tushes, as a rule, make their appearance 

 between the fourth and fifth year. Sometimes 

 they are cut in a very irregular manner, and 

 come up between the second and third year, and 

 occasionally as late as the eighth year ; but, 

 generally speaking, they are first seen just 



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