Cranial development in children ages 0-5 years of age
5, 60+ years | Neonate, 5 years |
The calvarium is much larger in relation to the face and mandible at this stage in life. This is because the brain develops quite rapidly relative to dentition. The mandible and maxilla become larger as permanent molars begin to erupt. This occurs at approximately six years of age. This child is thought to be somewhere between the ages of 3 and 5 years old based on the stage of tooth eruption and calcification. The teeth are very important indicators of age in children this young because developmental patterns are well known. There is, however, some variation between populations as well as between the sexes. |