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Fig. 5. — Complete set of lower 

 permanent incisors showing deep cups 

 at five years. 



Fig. 6. — The cups in the lower 

 central incisors have nearly disappeared 

 and the tables are smooth at six years. 



Fig. 7. — The cups in the lower in- 

 termediate pair of incisors have dis- 

 appeared at seven years. 



Fig. 8. — The cups in the lower 

 corner pair of incisors have disappeared 

 and the tables are all worn smooth at 

 eight j-ears. 



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Fig. 9. — The cups in the central 

 incisors above have practically dis- 

 appeared at nine years. 



Fig. 10. — The cups in the inter- 

 mediate incisors above have dis- 

 appeared at ten years. 



Fig. 11. — At eleven years the 

 tables on the upper jaw are nearly 

 smooth. 



Fig. 12.— Note the smooth tables 

 and the length of the teeth showing 

 considerable wear at fifteen years. 



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Fig. 13. — Showing a comparison 

 of the angles of the jaw at five and 

 twenty-one years. Note the acute 

 angle of the teeth at twenty-one. 



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Fig. 14. — Showing order of appearance 

 of the permanent incisors. The central pair 

 at 2i to 3 years. The intermediate pair at 

 ■ih to 4 years. The corner or outside pair at 

 4\ to 5 years. 



Note.— Photographs showing teeth at various ages, by courtesy of Prof. S. 

 Simpson, Agricultural Extension Service, Missouri Experiment Station. 



