{"id":2728,"date":"2026-07-14T06:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medianvwp.com\/westlakedentalcenter\/?page_id=2728"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:39:57","slug":"eruption-of-your-childs-teeth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medianvwp.com\/westlakedentalcenter\/eruption-of-your-childs-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Eruption of Your Child\u2019s Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Eruption of Your Child\u2019s Teeth\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The eruption of baby teeth is an important part of a child\u2019s growth and development. While every child develops at their own pace, most children follow a similar pattern as their primary teeth begin to emerge.
Baby teeth do much more than help create a smile. They play an important role in chewing, speaking, jaw development, and making space for permanent teeth. Understanding when teeth typically erupt can help parents know what to expect during the early years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Why Baby Teeth Are Important\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Baby teeth, also called primary teeth, begin developing before birth and continue to emerge during infancy and early childhood. Although these teeth will eventually fall out, they serve several important purposes while your child is growing.<\/p>

Baby teeth may help:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Support speech development<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Allow children to chew food properly<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Guide permanent teeth into position<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Keeping baby teeth healthy is important for your child\u2019s overall oral health. Proper care can help lower the risk of tooth decay, infection, discomfort, and early tooth loss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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When Do Baby Teeth Come In?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Most children begin teething between six and twelve months of age. The timing may vary, but baby teeth generally erupt in a predictable order.<\/p>

The first teeth to appear are the lower front teeth, followed by the upper front teeth. As your child grows, additional teeth gradually emerge until the full set of baby teeth is present.<\/p>

The timeline includes:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Front teeth, or central incisors \u2014 6 to 12 months<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Teeth beside the front teeth, or lateral incisors \u2014 9 to 16 months<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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First molars \u2014 13 to 19 months<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Canine teeth, or cuspid teeth \u2014 16 to 23 months<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Second molars \u2014 23 to 33 months<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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By around age 3, most children have all 20 primary teeth. It is important to remember that every child is different. Some children may get their teeth earlier or later than the general guidelines suggest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Caring for New Teeth\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Good oral hygiene should begin as soon as the first tooth appears. Early dental care helps keep teeth healthy and allows children to develop positive oral hygiene habits.<\/p>

Parents may be advised to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Clean teeth and gums every day<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Use a soft toothbrush designed for children<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Monitor changes in the mouth<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The American Dental Association recommends scheduling a child\u2019s first dental visit within six months of the first tooth appearing or by the child\u2019s first birthday.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What Happens When Baby Teeth Start Falling Out?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As children get older, their baby teeth naturally become loose and fall out to make room for permanent teeth. This process usually begins around age 6 and continues over several years as adult teeth gradually come in.<\/p>

During this stage, it is completely normal for children to have a mix of baby teeth and permanent teeth. Regular dental visits help track your child\u2019s dental development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Why Parents Choose West Lake Dental Center\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Many parents have questions about teething, baby teeth, and how their child\u2019s smile develops. Knowing what to expect at each stage can make it easier to support your child\u2019s oral health as they grow.<\/p>

At West Lake Dental Center, we help families understand their child\u2019s dental development and provide guidance on healthy oral habits that support growing smiles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Learn More About Your Child\u2019s Dental Development\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Every child develops at their own pace, and questions about teething and tooth eruption are common. At West Lake Dental Center, our team is here to help you understand each stage of your child\u2019s oral development and provide the care and guidance your family needs. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Frequently Asked Questions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Most children get their first tooth between six and twelve months of age, although some children may develop teeth earlier or later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Most children have 20 baby teeth by about age 3.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Children should generally visit the dentist within six months of their first tooth appearing or by their first birthday.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. Many children have a mix of baby teeth and permanent teeth while their adult teeth continue to come in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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