When do babies start teething? What are the common signs and symptoms of teething in infants? Get all the answers to your teething questions in this detailed guide.

Introduction to Baby Teething

Teething is an important developmental milestone for babies, as it marks the arrival of their first teeth and the beginning of their oral health journey. As parents, it’s natural to wonder when your little one will start teething and what to expect during this process. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the typical teething timeline, common signs and symptoms, and effective ways to soothe your baby’s sore gums.

Baby Teething Timeline

Typically, babies start teething somewhere between 3 and 12 months of age. However, the exact timeline can vary from child to child. Here’s a general overview of when you can expect your baby’s first teeth to appear:

• 6 months: The first teeth to emerge are usually the bottom two front teeth, also known as the lower central incisors.
• 8 months: The two front teeth on the top, called the upper central incisors, will start to appear.
• 10 months: The lower and upper lateral incisors will make their debut.
• 18 months: Your baby’s canine teeth will start to come in.
• 24 months: The second molars will be the last teeth to erupt, completing your baby’s full set of primary teeth.

Signs and Symptoms of Teething

While some babies sail through the teething process with minimal discomfort, others may experience a range of symptoms. Here are some common signs that your baby may be teething:

Drooling

Increased drooling is one of the earliest and most noticeable signs of teething. The swelling and pressure in the gums can stimulate excessive saliva production, leading to constant drooling. Be sure to keep your baby’s skin dry to avoid a rash.

Biting and Chewing

Teething babies often find relief by biting and chewing on objects, as the pressure helps to soothe their sore gums. Provide your baby with safe teething toys or clean, wet washcloths to gnaw on.

Irritability and Fussiness

Teething can be quite painful for babies, causing them to become more irritable, fussy, and even cry more than usual. Comforting your baby and offering pain relief can help ease their discomfort.

Changes in Feeding and Sleep Patterns

The discomfort of teething may cause your baby to be more hesitant or fussy during feedings, as the sucking motion can aggravate their sore gums. Additionally, the pain may disrupt their sleep, leading to more frequent night wakings.

Cheek Rubbing and Ear Pulling

Teething babies may tug or rub at their ears or cheeks, as the nerve pathways in these areas are connected to the gums. This can be a sign that your baby is experiencing discomfort from the teething process.

Soothing Teething Discomfort

While teething can be challenging for both babies and parents, there are several ways to help soothe your little one’s discomfort:

Offer Chilled or Frozen Teething Toys

Providing your baby with chilled or frozen teething toys, such as rubber rings or teething gels, can help numb the pain and provide relief for their sore gums.

Use Gentle Massage

Gently massaging your baby’s gums with a clean finger or a soft, damp washcloth can help alleviate discomfort and encourage the tooth to break through the gum.

Consider Teething Medication

Over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, when given in the appropriate dosage, can help reduce the pain and inflammation associated with teething.

Distract and Comfort

Keeping your baby distracted and comforted through soothing activities, such as gentle rocking, reading, or singing, can help them cope with the discomfort of teething.

When to Seek Medical Advice

While teething is a normal and expected part of your baby’s development, it’s important to be aware of when to seek medical attention. If your baby is experiencing severe or persistent symptoms, such as high fever, excessive drooling, or difficulty feeding, consult your pediatrician to rule out any underlying issues.

Conclusion

Teething can be a challenging time for both babies and parents, but with the right knowledge and strategies, you can help your little one navigate this milestone with as little discomfort as possible. Remember, every baby’s teething experience is unique, so be patient and attentive to your child’s needs. By understanding the typical teething timeline and effective soothing techniques, you can provide the best possible care and support for your teething baby.

When Do Babies Start Teething? | Symptoms

Somewhere between 3 and 12 months, your baby’s teeth will make their grand and tortuous entrance.

When your baby’s first pearly whites start to poke through, you might be taken by surprise, or you might feel relieved after weeks of teething signs. Every baby’s teething experience will be different. Some have virtually no symptoms, while other little ones experience teething pain for months (torture for both baby and mum). Fortunately, there are some signs to watch for as this milestone approaches and some tips that can help make teething easier for your baby (and for you too!).

Baby-tooth timeline

Typically, babies get their teeth in pairs. Usually the first to appear are the middle two on the bottom (really cute ones). A month or so later, the two above those arrive. Still, it’s not uncommon to see a baby with four bottom and no upper teeth, or the reverse. All babies will be different but here is a general timeline:

• 6 months: bottom two, front and centre (lower central incisors)
• 8 months: Two front teeth (upper central incisors)
• 10 months: lower and upper lateral incisors
• 18 months: canines
• 24 months: second molars

Signs & Symptoms

Your little one won’t understand why they are in pain or why they keep waking up during the night with discomfort. Short of actually seeing a tooth poking through, and given that the process is different for every baby, here are some possible symptoms to watch for:

Drooling

It’s hard to believe so much fluid can come from your tiny human, but teething stimulates drooling, and the waterworks start for many babies from about 10 weeks to 3 or 4 months of age. If you find that your little one’s clothes are constantly wet, use a bib and make sure to gently wipe their chin throughout the day to reduce the risk of a rash (teething is bad enough).

Teething rash

Unfortunately a teething rash right under that cute little chin can occur due to the excess drooling mentioned above. It’s hard to avoid completely, just keep dry clothes and lots of bibs on hand.

Biting

Pressure from teeth poking through under the gums causes your baby a lot of discomfort, and that discomfort can be relieved by counter pressure (or biting). Teething babas will gum (bite, but without teeth) whatever they can get their hands on!

Crying

Some babies breeze through teething without so much as a whimper, while others suffer from a good deal of pain to which they feel compelled to share with you in the form of crying. First teeth usually hurt the most (as do the molars, because they’re just plain bigger), but the good news is most babies eventually get used to what teething feels like and aren’t as affected after the first few.

Grouchy

Your baby’s mouth will be in agony as that little tooth presses on the gums and pokes up to the surface, and, not surprisingly, it’ll probably make them feel out of sorts. Some babies may be irritable for just a few hours, but others can stay crabby and grumpy for days or even weeks. But hey, who can blame ‘em! Who doesn’t feel grouchy when they are in pain?

Change in feeds

Uncomfortable, cranky little ones long to be soothed by something in their mouths. But the motion of sucking may make a teething baby’s sore gums feel worse, so teething babies can sometimes be fussy about feeding.

Night waking

The teething fairy doesn’t only work days. As your baby’s teeth begin to emerge, their discomfort may disrupt their night-time sleep (even if they previously slept through the night). Before offering comfort, see if they can settle themselves back to sleep; if they are still restless, soothe them with rocking or lullabies but if possible, avoid a return to night-time feedings if they were past the stage of needing them.

Cheek rubbing & ear pulling

Teething babies may tug furiously at their ear or rub their cheek or chin. Gums, ears and cheeks all share nerve pathways, and so an ache in the gums can travel elsewhere.

The type and severity of these symptoms vary wildly from baby to baby — for one baby, teething means lots of discomfort and big-time tears, while another child might breeze right through to a mouth full of teeth without a complaint.  Still, you can expect to see at least some, and maybe many, of these symptoms.

Hang in there!

A Parent’s Guide to Teething – Everything You Need to Know

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Teething is an important developmental milestone! As your baby’s teeth come in, he or she will be able to enjoy a wider variety of foods and will be able to start an oral health regimen. While teething will not cause your baby too much discomfort, many parents are able to tell when their baby is teething. Keep reading to learn more about a normal teething timeline, signs and symptoms of teething, and easy ways to soothe your baby’s sore gums.

When Do Babies Start Teething?

Most babies get their first tooth when they are between 6 and 10 months old, but some start teething as early as 3 months of age or as late as 15 months. Genetics may play a factor in the eruption of your child’s teeth. If a parent got their teeth early or late, the baby’s teeth may follow suit. Premature babies may also start teething later in life than full-term babies.

Normal Teething Timeline

Pediatric physicians and dentists note that baby teeth tend to come in pairs every two months at first, with the final sets of teeth coming in about every four months. As a result, your baby’s incisors, or front teeth, will erupt in stages: 

• At 6 months you can expect to see the first two central incisors in your child’s lower jaw.  
• At 8 months, the top central incisors come in.
• At 10 months, the lateral incisors will emerge in both the lower and upper jaw.

After your child turns one year old, you can expect your child’s first molars at around 14 months, canines at 18 months, and second molars at 24 months. Don’t be concerned, however, if your child’s baby teeth don’t arrive exactly on schedule. Every baby is different and your pediatrician will be able to let you know if there are any causes for concern. To schedule your child’s first dental appointment, please click here.

How Long Does Teething Last?

From start to finish, teething typically takes about 18 months, although the time between each set of teeth will give you and your child periodic breaks during this process. If you notice that your baby is displaying teething symptoms for more than a week, yet no teeth actually erupt, consider talking to your pediatrician. He or she will rule out any other potential causes of your baby’s behavior.

Symptoms of Teething 

Every baby responds differently to teething and some experience minimal discomfort. However, there are a few symptoms that you can look out for. These symptoms include:

• Irritability: Babies don’t necessarily understand why they are experiencing pain or discomfort and may become irritable or clingy.
• Trouble sleeping: If your child is uncomfortable, he or she may have a harder time sleeping at night.
• Swollen, sensitive gums: Changes in your baby’s gums, such as puffiness and redness can indicate that teething has begun.
• Drooling: Teething can stimulate a lot of drooling, which often starts for most babies between 10 weeks and 4 months of age.
• Ear pulling: You need to be careful with this one, because this can be a sign of an ear infection. However, the pain of teething can sometimes be experienced in the ear as well.
• Loss of appetite: Teething can have a negative impact on your baby’s appetite. If you have concerns, schedule an appointment to see your doctor.

What to Expect During Teething

What to expect during teething depends on your child’s personality and the amount of discomfort he or she experiences. Some babies are fussier and more in need of support and affection. When your child begins teething, it is important to be on the lookout for signs of infection or severe distress. If your baby has a low-grade fever during teething, continue to monitor his or her temperature and seek medical attention if it lasts for more than three days or reaches 101°F.

Baby Teething Relief 

Your child may have sore or tender gums when their teeth begin to erupt. Fortunately, there are many at-home remedies you can try to alleviate your baby’s pain and help them through this process. Before you try any of the home remedies you find online or learn about from friends, please speak with your pediatrician.To learn more about teething, click here.  

Rub Your Baby’s Gums

Many babies will seek out opportunities to chew or gnaw on anything that is hard, including furniture, crib railings, and toys. This pressure can hasten the teething process and offer pain relief. Another way to relieve your baby’s pain is to use a clean finger, teething ring, or wet gauze to lightly massage your baby’s gums for a few minutes.

Buy Teething Rings or Toys

Teething is hard but teething rings and toys can provide your baby with relief. To purchase a teething ring and toy, visit your nearest toy store or baby shop. You may also want to buy a few so that your child can pick his or her favorite. Make sure to avoid teething necklaces, bracelets, and anklets, which pose a choking hazard and can cause mouth injury and infection.

Apply a Cold Washcloth or Spoon

A washcloth or spoon that has been chilled in the refrigerator can provide quick relief from teething pain. Do not freeze the washcloth or give your baby ice as this can present a choking hazard. There are also a number of commercially available teething rings to soothe your baby’s gums. You may choose to buy a few of these toys and refrigerate them, or gently massage your baby’s gums with a cold fingertip or cold teething ring. You can do this for up to two minutes at a time, but be careful if your baby’s teeth have already erupted.

Choose Soft Foods

Another option to soothe your baby’s sore gums is to offer your baby cold, soft foods such as applesauce, yogurt, mashed sweet potato, and cottage cheese. Avoid giving your infant teething biscuits or frozen foods, such as carrots or fruit slices, which can break apart in your baby’s mouth and present a choking hazard. One trick to feed your baby is to use a silicone-covered baby spoon that has been lightly chilled. This allows your child to get the nutrition they need while having something to chew on.

Use a Soft Bristled Infant Toothbrush

Soft bristle infant toothbrushes can be used to massage your child’s gums during the teething process. Once their tooth has erupted, you can use a tiny amount of toothpaste to clean the tooth each day. Supervise brushing and flossing until your child can do it on their own. This capability usually starts at about the age of six. Over time, your child will learn the importance of a good oral hygiene routine.

Try Over-the-Counter Pain Relief

If home remedies don’t work, you may want to consider over-the-counter pain relief options such acetaminophen and ibuprofen products, which have been formulated for babies. If you are considering other over-the-counter remedies, please speak with your physician. The FDA warns against using any type of topical analgesic products to treat teeth pain, including prescription or over-the-counter creams or gels. Your pediatrician will be able to inform you about the safety and efficacy of each over-the-counter product.

How to Care for Your Baby’s New Teeth

When your baby’s mouth is just a gummy smile, you can use a wet washcloth or finger brush to wipe their gums and remove bacteria. Once your baby’s teeth are visible, pediatric dentists recommend using a small soft-bristled toothbrush moistened with water and a rice-grain sized amount of fluoride toothpaste to clean his or her teeth twice a day. 

When Should I Schedule My Child’s First Dental Appointment?

The American Dental Association recommends scheduling your child’s first dental visit near or during his or her first birthday. During their first appointment, your dentist will be able to provide guidance on caring for your child’s teeth and identify any potential issues before they become larger concerns. 

Final Word

During your child’s teething process, you may wish to consult with a pediatric dentist regarding an appropriate oral health program for your child. Finding a dentist that is a good fit for your child and taking them for regular checkups will help your child get comfortable with the dental office and learn great oral hygiene habits that they will carry into their later years. To find your nearest Gentle Dental location, please click here. We look forward to seeing you and your child soon!

Everything you need to know about wisdom teeth

Are wisdom teeth necessary? Which is better: treat them or remove them? And is it right to get rid of what is given to us by nature itself? Many people ask these questions. The answers are known by the doctor of our clinic, maxillofacial and orthognathic surgeon Artem Vasilyevich Dubnov .

When are wisdom teeth cut?

Wisdom tooth (colloquially “eight”) is called the 8th, extreme tooth in the dentition, or the third molar. It got its name because it grows last when a person reaches intellectual maturity – becomes wise.

Many are sure that the appearance of “eights” does not depend on how old a person is. This is a delusion: the roots of the wisdom tooth begin to form at the age of 15-17, and the wisdom tooth itself grows on average until the age of 25 . Sometimes it erupts a little later or a little earlier, and sometimes it does not appear at all. But if B a m is already 27 years old, and there are no wisdom teeth yet, it’s definitely not worth expecting that someday they will erupt .

Older patients who went to the dentist thinking they were cutting a wisdom tooth most often suffered from pericoronitis. This is the name of the inflammation of the part of the gums, which, like a hood, covers a half-cut tooth.

Why do people need wisdom teeth?

We inherited wisdom teeth from our distant ancestors, who ate mainly solid and tough food. To chew it, powerful jaws were required. Over time, human nutrition has changed. Today we consume a lot more thermally processed foods. The “softening” of the diet led to the fact that the “eights” lost their original function, and the jaw itself decreased. In the modern world, primary adentia of the third molar is increasingly observed, that is, a situation where buds of wisdom teeth are not formed .

According to statistics, provided by nature maximum wisdom teeth (that is, four pieces) is approximately 92% of adults . In 25% of humanity, third molars remain under the gum. And approximately 8% are not observed even in the embryonic state, which indicates not a pathology, but only an individual feature.

A significant part of modern scientists believe that the large extreme teeth – is a useless rudiment that creates too many problems, and the best solution is to remove the wisdom tooth at the initial stage of its formation. However, experts also note the useful functions of the “eights”. For example, they protect neighboring teeth from loosening and creating gaps in which food can accumulate. In addition, it is to the large extreme teeth that a bridge is sometimes attached.

What complications can wisdom teeth cause?

Most often, wisdom teeth grow with complications . They can be displaced, tilted, or incompletely erupted, causing inflammation of the bone and gums, breaking the bite, injuring the inside of the cheek, and destroying the teeth with which they come into contact.

The main cause of complications – small jaw, which simply cannot accommodate the maximum number of teeth. It is the lack of space that causes crowding of the teeth or their retention (semi-eruption). Third molars are born when the growth of the jaw bones gradually fades away. Therefore, wisdom teeth simply have nowhere to grow.

Fig. 1. Abnormal position of the wisdom tooth

Eruption of the wisdom tooth, in addition to general discomfort (pain, swelling of the gums, fever) in 80% of people provokes purulent inflammation , which can be a real danger to health and life. The gum around the cutting wisdom tooth takes the form of a pocket with a hood, under which plaque, food debris and bacteria accumulate (see Fig. 2). This causes festering and an unpleasant odor.

Fig. 2. Pericoronitis (purulent inflammation of the gums)

In addition, the third molars occupy the last, most inaccessible place on the jaw and are often poorly cleaned during hygiene procedures. This contributes to the development of caries, which often passes from wisdom teeth to other teeth.

In order to prevent complications associated with teething of wisdom teeth and occlusion, I highly recommend visiting an orthodontist – who specializes in correcting occlusion.

Wisdom teeth: extract or treat?

If the third molar has grown correctly and is only affected by caries, it is quite possible to treat it. Although the inconvenient location makes it difficult to treat a wisdom tooth. In case of more serious complications, it is better to discuss the expediency of medical procedures with a doctor.

Should wisdom teeth be removed? If there is no room left in the jaw for another tooth, the third molar will have to make its way, crowding out competitors (adjacent teeth). So, complications are inevitable. In this case, the best way out is the removal of the wisdom tooth.

Fig. 3. X-ray (Konstantin, aged 16 and 20)

Here is Konstantin’s X-ray. The first was made during a routine examination, when he was 16 years old and the attending physician revealed the beginnings of wisdom teeth in him. The orthodontist found that there was not enough space in the dentition, and recommended that the “eights” be removed. The patient did not dare to do so. And four years later, he complained that his wisdom tooth hurts, the temperature increased, and crowding of the teeth was observed. The surgeon performed a complex operation to remove problematic molars, which four years ago could have been much easier and cheaper. In addition, after the removal of a wisdom tooth, Konstantin is shown wearing braces, which also requires certain financial investments.

Also remember that a wisdom tooth during pregnancy can be removed no earlier than the 13th and no later than the 32nd week. It is during this period that the mother’s immunity is as high as possible, and the risk to the fetus is minimal. Nevertheless, the best option for a pregnant woman is regular visits to the dentist and prevention of possible problems (including with wisdom teeth).

Can problems with wisdom teeth be avoided?

Of course you can. To do this, it is enough to go to the dentist once every six months for a professional hygiene procedure and once a year for a preventive examination. If your wisdom tooth is bothering you, your gums are inflamed, or your doctor has discovered problems with the “eights” at an early stage, follow his recommendations and be healthy!

A dog’s milk teeth – ZooApteka

When a puppy comes into the house, it makes people pretty nervous. A new pet will require a lot of attention. First, the owners will need to help him settle down in a new place, then start training, put all the necessary vaccinations. And of course, we must not forget that at some point the baby will start teething. Many people have no idea if dogs have baby teeth or if they have permanent teeth. In fact, in this matter, puppies are no different from children; as they grow older, their temporary teeth fall out and the main ones grow. Below we will tell you when milk teeth begin to grow in dogs and what problems this process can accompany.

When do puppies get their first teeth?

Babies are born without teeth, but after a month they begin to form milk teeth – first incisors and canines, and after a couple of weeks small teeth. In total, 32 full-fledged milk teeth grow in dogs. They begin to cut after 3-4 weeks. The following factors can influence the rate of their formation:

1. Size of the dog.

2. Baby’s health. If there are weak and sickly puppies in the litter, you will notice that their milk teeth will appear later than strong puppies.

When a puppy’s first teeth begin to come in, the gums turn red and begin to itch and swell. Kids at this moment often behave nervously, spoil not only their toys, but also surrounding objects – furniture, shoes, wires. If you do not want to restore your property after a puppy attack, you should purchase special rubber toys – teethers in advance. But it is better to immediately refuse the use of sedative drugs, they can only be given to pets older than 10 months.

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At what age do deciduous teeth begin to fall out in dogs?

In large dogs this occurs at the age of 3-4 months, in small dogs by 6 months. First, molars appear, then small teeth, root, and only after that canines appear. In total, 42 molars grow in dogs.

Not all dog owners understand whether they have to remove milk teeth from their pets, or they will change on their own. You don’t have to do anything. When the time comes, the roots of milk teeth soften and eventually they fall out on their own, and permanent ones appear in their place. Sometimes molars begin to cut in the presence of milk teeth, this is normal. However, if the baby teeth are not in a hurry to fall out, the puppy may begin to have problems with the oral cavity, and he will have to be taken to the veterinarian.

What if milk teeth do not fall out?

Sooner or later this must happen, a set of milk teeth will be replaced by molars. But it happens that a number of new teeth have already come out, but the milk ones have not yet fallen out. Quite often, this can be seen in dogs from 1.5 and even 2 years old. This can cause them pain, inconvenience when eating and other problems, for example:

1. A dog may develop tooth decay due to food debris stuck in the teeth.

2. With a double row of teeth, a dog may have an incorrect bite.

3. If there are two dental roots in the gum, this negatively affects the preservation of the molar.

4. With a double row of teeth, the tongue, palate, gums can be deformed.

5. An extreme case is the appearance of neoplasms in the mouth.

If milk teeth do not fall out in time, some owners want to solve the problem themselves by trying to remove them at home. However, it is categorically not recommended to do this, because if you are not used to it, you can not completely remove the tooth, causing infection or inflammation of the gums. In clinics, milk teeth in dogs are removed with painkillers to avoid pain shock. Otherwise, by negligence, you can deform the jaw of the animal, trying to force it to hold it during an unpleasant procedure for it. For 12 hours before the operation, it is forbidden to feed the dog. On the day of the procedure, the doctor will give her local or general anesthesia, and after it works, the tooth is carefully removed with forceps. After that, the well is treated with a special solution. After this procedure, the dog should not be fed hard food for another 3 days, dry food must be soaked in liquid.

How to avoid problems with milk teeth?

If you don’t want your pet to have chewing problems, visit your veterinarian periodically. This will not only help you monitor the condition of his oral cavity, but will also allow you to timely diagnose other possible problems with the body.