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Table 1 Age distribution of the examined mandibular cheek teeth

From: Clinical insights into the three-dimensional anatomy of cheek teeth in alpacas based on micro-computed tomography. Part 1: mandibular cheek teeth

    

DA range

 

Triadan

# Teeth

Mean standard eruption age

Youngest

Oldest

Mean DA ± sd

Deciduous

07

6

0d

5m22d

3y

1y9m ± 1y

08

6

0d

5m22d

3y

1y9m ± 1y

Permanent

08

8

4y2m15d

15d

11y3m15d

4y2m ± 3y8m

09

10

7 m15d

0d

10y4m15d

3y10m ± 3y10m

10

9

1y8m15d

7 m

13y9m15d

5y9m ± 4y9m

11

8

3y2m15d

1y0m15d

12y3m15d

5y2m ± 3y8m

  1. The mean standard eruption age is calculated based on the reported range of eruption times of each specific tooth [15]. The dental age (DA) is calculated based on the age of the animal and the mean standard eruption age. Dental age is recorded in years (y), months (m) and days (d)