Symptoms and Timeline for Teething

If you’ve raised a child, you know that teething can be uncomfortable for all involved. Fortunately, with the right information, you can make the experience more tolerable. For instance, do you know when your child’s first tooth should come in? Or when their second should? Do you know the next place you should look for signs of teething? Can you recognize a teething child, or know what you can do to alleviate their discomfort?

In reality, the teething timeline varies slightly for each child, but there are a few things you can expect. For example, the central incisors (or bottom front teeth) typically start to erupt when a child is about 6 months old. The top central incisor generally follow at around 8 months.

Next, the teeth neighboring the front teeth (known as lateral incisors) usually appear, usually when your little one is between 9-13 months. Usually, a child’s molar will appear next, usually between 13 and 19 months. The canine teeth usually follow at around 17 months and a child’s second molar will usually appear between 25 and 33 months.

By the age of two, your child should have all of their baby teeth—which should be 20. With so many teeth coming in a short time, your child will display the signs of teething over and over again. Still to help you out here are the symptoms you need to watch for: profuse drooling, gum rubbing, biting, sucking, decreased appetite, and a mild temperature.

If you have any questions about teething and how to help your child, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Our dentist, Dr. Jessie Hunter, and our team will answer any questions you may have. Simply contact Allen Pediatric Dentistry at 972-535-8169. We are eager to hear from you.