Sequence of Appearance
The infant teeth tend to emerge in pairs - first one lower incisor emerges then the other lower incisor emerges before the next set begin to emerge. The general pattern of emergence is:
- Lower central incisors (2) at approximately 6 months
- Upper central incisors (2) at approximately 8 months
- Upper lateral incisors (2) at approximately 10 months
- Lower lateral incisors (2) at approximately 10 months
- First molars (4) at approximately 14 months
- Canines (4) at approximately 18 months
- Second molars (4) at approximately 2–3 years
Milk teeth tend to emerge sooner in females than in males. The exact pattern and initial starting times of teething appear to be hereditary. When and how teeth appear in an infant has no bearing on the health of the child.
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