Hi Aili - I'd highly recommend checking with a specialist before you opt for any drastic procedures like cutting the gum. As mentioned we are aware of several parents whose babies have not shown any signs of teeth until they were 12 months or more.

-Stef

Hi there,

i am a mama from China.My mixed daughter almost 1 year now, has no single tooth.Shall we go to doctor and cut the gum? anybody has some idea
thank you sooooo much for some tips
aili

Hi I Renick - based on the stories we have heard from other parents I don't think there is any cause for concern. It happens quite frequently that teeth don't come out in sequence (which is what happened with our little boy as well - see www.diyfather.com/content/Baby-teeth-eruption-out-of-sequence). The word we got from dentists is that they generally don't check children's teeth until they are 2 or 3 years old (depending on where you live). The central incisors of your grand daughter will probably come out in a few weeks anyway. As always, if you are worried about something just check with a health care professional - even if it's just to put your own mind at ease.

Best wishes

-Stef

My granddaughter is 7 months old and got her first two lower cental incisors at 3 mos. Now we see that her upper lateral incisor has emerged before her upper central have come in...is there cause for concern?

Thanks Momz - good to know that they always come out sooner or later. In most stats I've seen it says that all 20 teeth should be there by the time they are 3.

-Stef

My son started getting teeth at 5mths. He's now 27 months and has 20 teeth :) And I have to say it has not been bad at all, I was dreading teething for him, but not so much of a cry or fever, there was just a lot of drool, lol

Hey tooth worrier - I'm with you 100% ... Noah has just had all 4 molars (first molars) in ONE GO! The drooling, the nappy rash, the pain ... the stains. Ah well - we got through it and now he's the happy owner of 4 molars which come in really handy for chewing.

All the best!

-Stef

I am glad you decided to post the research. I was freaking out when I just noticed my 10-1/2 month old was getting his 1st molars on the top. His teeth have a bit of a gap in the top and all I was thinking was the k9s were coming in way in the back. It also nice to now know why he has been fussy... never expected the molars to already come in! :) thanks again!

Again, seeing your baby's first set of teeth is PRICELESS. It'll be nice if you can somehow capture a photograph of your baby's teeth. That will be a nice thing to show him when he grows up. Enjoy, Stef!

Every parent would really find it interesting to know and to take a look at how their babies' teeth are growing. I know that they all look forward to the first tooth, then the second tooth until their babies have more 5 teeth!