32; and for children, 20. Unlike adults, who have molars and premolars in the back, children do not have premolars (also known as bicuspids). read more
A permanent set of dentition (in adults) has 32 teeth. 8 incisors (central 4 and lateral 4), 4 canines, 8 premolars and 12 molars. A child has however only 20 teeth. The deciduos dentition comprises of 8 incisors, 4 canines and 8 molars. read more