Where do permanent teeth typically erupt in relation to their predecessors?

Permanent teeth typically erupt facially in relation to their predecessors, which are the primary (baby) teeth. As the permanent teeth develop in the jaw beneath the primary teeth, they tend to position themselves towards the lip (facial side) of the dental arch. This eruption pattern allows the new teeth to come into alignment and function properly in occlusion with the opposing teeth.

As for the context about the other options: teeth do not typically erupt lingually; this would mean they would be positioned towards the tongue, which is not how permanent teeth align with primary teeth during the eruption process. Occlusally refers to the direction towards the chewing surface of the teeth, and while teeth do move into occlusion as they erupt, the primary relation is primarily facial. Distally describes a position away from the midline of the mouth, which also does not accurately represent the movement of permanent teeth in relation to their predecessors.