With the birth of a new family member, parents acquire many different problems and responsibilities. Mom and Dad always carefully monitor the diet of their baby, its growth and development. A very important event in the family of each crumbs is the appearance of the first tooth. It always happens in different ways. This article will tell you about the order in which a child’s teeth climb . You will find out the features and sequence of the appearance of these bone formations. It is also worth mentioning about possible exceptions and special cases. Let's try to figure out when and in what order the child’s teeth should climb.
Baby teeth
The laying of these formations occurs in the womb. Around the middle of pregnancy, the number and sequence of teething are established .
It is worth noting that by the age of three, a child should acquire a complete set of bone formations of the mouth in the amount of 20 pieces. Moreover, the order and time of their appearance can be individual. What are the norms? In what order do children usually climb their teeth? We will understand in detail.
First couple
First lower incisors appear. In what order do children climb their teeth? Doctors say that a couple may appear simultaneously or with a break of several days. It doesn’t matter if the process started with the right or left incisor.
Most often, the lower incisors appear at the age of 6-7 months. However, the norm is if this range extends to 4-9 months.
Second pair
After the lower incisors, the upper teeth should appear. In what order do the child's teeth climb in this case? The right or left incisor may appear first. It absolutely does not matter. However, they are cut one after another. The break between their appearance can be from several hours to a couple of weeks.
Statistics show that the first incisor appears in this pair from the side from which the lower tooth first cut. Most often this happens at the age of 8-9 months. However, doctors allow a range of 6-11 months. In this case, there should not be a large gap between the appearance of the upper and lower incisors. Most often this is a period of one month.
Third (side) incisors
In what order do the baby's teeth climb further? The next pair of lateral incisors appear. This first occurs on the upper jaw. In this case, the right or left tooth may appear first - this is completely unimportant.
This process takes place at the age of about 10 months. However, the acceptable range is from 7 months to one year. The interval between the appearance of the first and second tooth from this pair should not exceed 40 days.
Fourth pair (lower side incisors)
In what order do children climb their teeth further? The lower lateral incisors appear next. This process occurs at about the age of one year. The valid range can be from 9 to 15 months.
Most often, the first lateral lower incisor appears on the side on which it happened from above. However, this is not the rule.
Upper and lower molars
These teeth appear earlier than fangs. This is the norm. However, more and more recently, there have been exceptions. The top pair appears first. Only after 10-60 days can you find the lower molars.
Most often, the appearance of these teeth occurs at the age of one to one and a half years. It is worth noting that the molars have a large width. That is why teething of these teeth can be accompanied by fever, decreased appetite and anxiety.
The appearance of fangs
In what order do the teeth of a child climb? Photos and images of the generally accepted sequence will be presented to your attention in this article. Fangs usually appear between the ages of one and a half to two years. However, there are times when they make themselves known much earlier than paired molars. You will learn about these cases later.
Often teething is accompanied by sore gums, runny nose, and a change in stool. However, all these signs disappear immediately after the appearance of the teeth.
The second group of molars
The upper and lower (second) molars appear next. This process occurs at the age of two to three years. Most often, teething is asymptomatic, despite the fact that the teeth are quite wide.
It is with this group of molars that the appearance of milk teeth ends. Next, permanent teeth will erupt, which will come in place of the fallen milk.
Deviations from the norm
So, now you know in what order the teeth of the child climb. There are exceptions and deviations from the rules. In some cases, this is the norm. Sometimes doctors talk about pathology. How to find out what is the norm and what is not?
Early teething
If your baby has teeth too early, then it can be a question of special heredity or diseases of the thyroid gland.
Sometimes babies are born with one or two incisors. This happens very rarely, but these cases are known to medicine. Most often, this indicates hormonal disorders. In this case, you should contact your endocrinologist for a qualified appointment.
Late teething
Often babies acquire the first incisor at the age of one year. Doctors admit such a course of events. However, if at 12 months your child does not have a single tooth, then you should consult a dentist and pediatrician.
Deviation from the norm is the interval between the appearance of paired incisors, canines and molars for more than two months. In this case, we can talk about a lack of calcium, poor absorption of vitamin D and other diseases.
Sequence violation
Sometimes the baby’s teeth climb right on time, but the sequence is broken. So, quite often fangs appear first, and not the first group of molars. There are also known cases when the eruption of the upper incisors occurred earlier than in the lower jaw.
If all the teeth fall into place, then most often doctors do not give this deviation special attention. However, with a strong violation of order, we can talk about serious violations in the endocrine system.
Summary and short conclusion
So, now you know in what order and age children climb their teeth. Remember that all babies are individual and do not develop like their peers. Do not be equated with neighbors, children of girlfriends and other examples. Pay attention to how your child’s teeth go.
If you have questions and difficulties, you should contact the doctors. Visit a pediatrician, dentist and neurologist. Get expert advice and an appointment if necessary. I wish you health and painless teething to your baby!