The tooth eruption patterns of two large groups of young living marmosets were compared. The eruption sequence was essentially similar and was consistent with previous studies based on smaller numbers of dead animals. At nine mo, however, one group was more advanced than the other, although their craniofacial growth patterns were similar.
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