<Tr> <Th> TA </Th> <Td> A05. 1.03. 076 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 75151 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Deciduous teeth, commonly known as milk teeth, baby teeth and temporary teeth, are the first set of teeth in the growth development of humans and other diphyodont mammals . They develop during the embryonic stage of development and erupt--that is, they become visible in the mouth--during infancy . They are usually lost and replaced by permanent teeth, but in the absence of permanent replacements, they can remain functional for many years . </P>

Why are temporary set of teeth are called milk teeth