Premature tooth eruption, which can be defined as tooth eruption more than 2 SD earlier than the mean eruption age.
Comment:
There are established norms for the timing of eruption in both deciduous and permanent teeth [Garn and Rohmann, [1966]; Lunt and Law, [1974]; McDonald et al. [2004]]. Eruption is defined by the appearance of a tooth that has pierced the gum.
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
Advanced dental eruption; Advanced tooth eruption; Early dental eruption; Early eruption of teeth; Eruption, advanced; Premature dental eruption; Premature eruption of teeth; Premature tooth eruption