Timing and sequence of emergence of deciduous teeth in Jordanian children.

Objective: The aim of this study was to provide the timing and sequence of deciduous tooth emergence in a sample of Jordanian children.

Design: A total of 1988 (885 female and 1103 male) children aged from 1 to 45 months recruited from nursery schools and child and maternity health centres in the northern, middle and southern regions of Jordan underwent a dental examination for the detection of deciduous tooth emergence. Children were categorized into 15 3-month-apart age groups.