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The typical eruption timeline: when do baby teeth come in?
Few questions come up more often from new parents at Modern Essence Dentistry than whether their baby has any teeth yet. Every child moves at a different pace, but knowing the typical timeline helps you recognize what is normal and spot when something seems off enough to bring up at your child's next checkup.
Around six months, the two bottom central incisors usually lead the way, and the video follows the usual order from there. Next come the top central incisors, then the lateral incisors on either side of them. The first molars typically appear around the first birthday, the canines follow, and the second molars arrive around the second birthday.
Lifelong healthy habits start with your child's first dental visit around the first tooth or the first birthday, whichever comes first. If a tooth arrives early or late, that is usually nothing to worry about, but it is still worth mentioning at your next visit.
Holding space for the adult teeth, helping your child chew and speak, supporting normal development: baby teeth have real work to do, so they are anything but disposable. Guarding them against early childhood decay ranks among the most important things you can do for your child's long-term oral health.
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