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I've got 14 in my upper jaw (soon to be 12) and 12 on my lower jaw (don't know if I'll have extractions in my lower jaw).
I think the right number depends on the size of you jaw and the size of your teeth.
Cheers,
Joanna
Next Ortho. consultations: Dec. 26 & January 16
Next Higienist consultation: February
everyone is supposed to have 32 teeth in all. in their adulthood. I would know I have had Dental Assistant classes. and They are:
Central Inscisors
Lateral Inscisors
Cuspids
Bicuspid
1st Molar
2nd Molar
3rd Molar