Baby teething order

Almost all young couples will shift all their attention to their children after the baby is born, paying attention to their every move, including when they start to grow teeth. So when does the baby's first segment grow? Is there a sequence of growth stages for babies? Normally, babies will first grow two central incisors when they are 6 months old. The two upper teeth appear between 7 and 8 months. Let’s learn about the order in which babies’ teeth grow.

There are great differences in the time when babies' teeth erupt. Some babies' teeth erupt early, while others erupt late, but as long as it is within the range of individual differences, it is normal. Generally speaking, the order in which babies grow teeth follows a certain pattern, with the left and right teeth developing symmetrically. The specific order in which babies grow teeth is as follows:

1. Central incisors: 2 in mandibular (6 months); 2 in maxillary (7.5 months).

2. Lateral incisors: 2 in mandibular (7 months); 2 in maxillary (9 months).

3. First deciduous molars: 2 in mandibular (12 months); 2 in maxillary (14 months).

4. Canines: 2 in the lower jaw (16 months); 2 in the upper jaw (18 months).

5. Second deciduous molars: 2 in mandibular (20 months); 2 in maxillary (2 years old).

For some babies, the teeth erupt in the wrong order, but it does not affect the arrangement of the teeth in the end and does not require any treatment.

The eruption of baby's deciduous teeth follows such a physiological law: eruption at a certain time, growth in a certain order, and symmetrical development of the left and right teeth. Generally speaking, baby's primary teeth begin to erupt when they are 6-7 months old. However, some babies will grow baby teeth 4 months after birth, while others may not grow them until 10 months or even a year after birth. Every baby's physical development is different, and the time of tooth growth is different. It is normal for a baby to start growing deciduous teeth within 18 months after birth.

The baby's teeth are growing in the wrong order

Teeth erupting in order is just a general rule, but it is not uncommon for some babies to have their teeth grow in the wrong order or in reverse order. As long as the quality of the teeth is good, it does not matter.

The order of teeth eruption is incorrect. This is related to congenital genetics, and may also be caused by calcium deficiency in the baby. Go to the hospital to check whether there is calcium deficiency and supplement calcium according to the doctor's advice. Pay attention to your baby's calcium supplementation and absorption. If you breastfeed, you should also pay attention to appropriate calcium supplementation.

When the baby's teeth erupt, the mother should pay special attention to the baby's oral hygiene. Drink a few sips of boiled water after feeding or eating other complementary foods to rinse out the food residues in the mouth. Never let your baby fall asleep with a bottle containing milk or other food.