Children follow a fairly consistent sequence for tooth eruption. The exact timing and sequence will not be the same in every child, but there are averages. The following chart shows these averages and the order of eruption.
Again, children vary. If your child does not follow this exactly, don’t panic. Your dentist and hygienist will watch the development of your child’s teeth at each visit.
Sometimes teeth have discolorations that are not darker, but actually whiter than the rest of the tooth. Small white spots called fluorosis often develop on children’s baby and adult teeth. Fluoride is found in most city water as well as in many dental...
You may wonder about the color of your baby’s teeth. Enamel is the outer layer of our teeth. It is the hardest part of the tooth, and also the layer that provides most of the color of the tooth. Your baby’s teeth do not have to be perfectly bright white in order to be...
Teething is the process of primary (baby) teeth pushing through the gums into a child’s mouth. It is a natural event that every baby goes through, and it may be painful for your baby. The average age for the first set of teeth to arrive is around six months, but...
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