When do your infant get Teeth?

When it develops

The journey starts in the womb. While you were pregnant, your baby developed tooth buds, the foundation for baby teeth (also called milk teeth). Rarely, a baby will be born with a tooth or two or grow a tooth in the first few weeks of life. The vast majority of babies sprout their first tooth between 4 and 7 months of age.

If your baby's an early developer, you may see her first white cap (usually one of the bottom middle teeth) as early as 3 months. If she's a late bloomer you may have to wait until she's a year old or more. The last teeth to appear (the second molars, found in the very back of the mouth on the top and bottom) usually begin coming into place by your baby's second birthday.

By age 3, your child should have a full set of 20 baby teeth.

Teething Symptoms

Teething symptoms vary and can range from severe to nothing at all. Most children will experience at least one of the following symptoms as their teeth prepare to break through their gums:

• trouble falling asleep 
• fussiness 
• drooling 
• runny nose 
• rash around the chin or mouth 
• red cheeks 
• swollen gums 
• biting 
• an increased need to suck 
• rejection of breast or bottle 
• congestion 

Traditional Teething Timetable

70% of of babies get teeth according to this guideline:

6 months: lower central incisors – cutting teeth

7 months: upper central incisors 

7.5 months: lower lateral incisors

9 months: upper lateral incisors

12 months: lower first molars (bicuspids) – grinding and chewing teeth

14 months: upper first molars

16 months: lower canines (cuspids)

18 months: upper canines

20 months: lower second molars

24 months: upper second molars