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Number of Teeth in Lower Jaw: A Complete Breakdown
The lower dental arch of an adult human typically consists of 14 teeth:
- Central incisors (2)
- Lateral incisors (2)
- Canines (2)
- Premolars (4)
- Molars (6)
This brings the total number of teeth in the lower jaw to 14. If wisdom teeth (third molars) are present, the total number of teeth in the lower jaw increases to 16.
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