Maxillary Eruption Sequence — NDEB AFK MCQ
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Correct answer: B — First molar → Central incisor → Lateral incisor → First premolar → Canine → Second premolar → Second molar → Third molar
The typical permanent tooth eruption sequence in the maxilla is: first molar (6-7 years) → central incisor (7-8 years) → lateral incisor (8-9 years) → first premolar (10-11 years) → canine (11-12 years) → second premolar (10-12 years) → second molar (12-13 years) → third molar (17-21 years). Note that in the maxilla, the canine typically erupts AFTER the first premolar, whereas in the mandible the canine erupts BEFORE the premolars.
Reference: Proffit – Contemporary Orthodontics, 6th ed., 2019