The first tooth may appear at 3 months. It may still be absent at 6 months. That is not automatically a problem. 🦷
Primary teeth erupt gradually, and the timing differs a little from child to child.
Usually:
• eruption starts at 3–6 months
• lower central incisors appear at 6–10 months
• upper central incisors at 8–12 months
• lateral incisors at 9–16 months
• first molars at 13–19 months
• canines at 16–30 months, when the full set of 20 primary teeth is in place
This chart shows average times, not a strict schedule. A tooth that arrives a little early or a little late is not, by itself, a sign that something is wrong.
Expert materialsTreating the tooth and general anesthesia are separate decisions. What to prepare, and what to ask the dentist and the anesthesiologist before the procedure.
Expert materialsAge, and the look of one crooked tooth, do not decide which brace system to use. What an orthodontist needs before a treatment plan and an order for appliances.
Expert materialsPain on chewing just after a crown is placed, and new pain later, need different questions. The cause is decided at an examination. When to call the dentist, and when urgent care is needed.
