Definitions for pretenseprÉªËtÉns, Ëpri tÉns. pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning(noun) the act of giving a false appearance. his conformity was only pretending. pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling(noun) pretending with intention to deceive.
By age 3, your child should have a full set of 20 baby teeth, which shouldn't fall out until his permanent teeth are ready to start coming in, around age 6.
Permanent molars are the most likely to benefit from sealants. The first molars usually come into the mouth when a child is about 6 years old. Second molars appear at about age 12. It is best if the sealant is applied soon after the teeth have erupted, before they have a chance to decay.