Eruption Of Your Child’s Teeth
The following is a general guide to when teeth erupt and exfoliate (fall out) My biggest advice here is to tell you not to worry if your child doesn’t fall within the normal eruption times. The eruption times vary greatly. For example, the first tooth should erupt around 6-10 months. I have seen several children at 16-18 months getting their first tooth. I have also seen kids with teeth at 3 to 4 months. Children’s teeth begin forming before birth. As early as 4 months, the first primary (or baby) teeth to erupt through the gums are the lower central incisors, followed closely by the upper central incisors. Although all 20 primary teeth usually appear by age 3, and many time by age 2, the pace and order of their eruption varies.
Natal teeth= teeth present at birth. Consult a Pediatric dentist soon. These teeth often times need to be taken out.
Neonatal teeth= teeth present within the first month after birth. Consult a Pediatric Dentist.
Permanent teeth begin appearing around age 6, starting with the first molars and lower central incisors. This process continues until approximately age 21. Consult a pediatric dentist around age 6 to have the first permanent molars sealed. These teeth often get cavities because they are hard to brush and difficult to reach for a 6 year old.
Adults have 28 permanent teeth, or up to 32 including the third molars (or wisdom teeth).