Your Baby & Toddler

THE TEETHING PROCESS OF YOUR BABY’S MILK TEETH

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1. CENTRAL INCISORS

The first teeth to appear are usually the two bottom teeth, called the central incisors.

2. LATERAL INCISORS

About four to eight weeks later, the four front upper teeth, or central and lateral incisors, make an appearance, followed about a month later by the lower lateral incisors.

3. MOLARS

Next to appear are the molars, which are the back teeth that he chews with.

4. EYE TEETH

Finally, the eye teeth emerge. These are the pointy teeth on either side of the lateral incisors. A second set of molars usually appears around about the age of three years.

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