Babies typically start getting teeth between about 4 and 7 months old, but “normal” covers a wide range from around 3 months to after the first birthday.

Quick Scoop: Teething Start & Timeline

  • Many babies get their first tooth (often a bottom front tooth) around 6 months.
  • Some start teething as early as 3–4 months, others closer to 10–12 months or even a bit later and are still within the normal range.
  • The first teeth to appear are usually the bottom central incisors, followed by the top front teeth a few weeks later.
  • By about age 3, most children have a full set of 20 baby teeth.

What Usually Comes In When

  • Bottom central incisors: around 6–10 months.
  • Top central incisors: around 8–12 months.
  • Lateral incisors (side front teeth): roughly 9–16 months.
  • First molars: around 13–19 months.
  • Canines: around 16–23 months.
  • Second molars: roughly 23–33 months.

Real-Life “Forum” Feel

Parents’ experiences vary a lot: some report babies teething around 4–6 months, while others share stories of 10–11‑month‑olds with no teeth yet who are still perfectly healthy. That spread is very common and usually not a cause for concern on its own.

“My baby was 11 months with zero teeth and the pediatrician wasn’t worried at all as long as growth and development looked good.”

Signs Your Baby May Be Teething

  • Extra drooling and chewing on hands or toys.
  • Irritability or fussiness, especially at night.
  • Swollen or tender gums where a tooth is about to pop through.

Mild temperature changes or looser stools can happen, but a high fever, bad diarrhea, or being very unwell usually points to something other than teething and should be checked by a doctor.

Simple Care Tips Early On

  • Wipe gums daily with a clean, damp cloth even before teeth appear.
  • Once the first tooth erupts, use a soft baby toothbrush with a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste (about a grain of rice), unless your pediatric dentist advises otherwise.
  • Avoid numbing gels or home remedies without medical guidance; some can be harmful for infants.

At-a-Glance Tooth Timing (HTML Table)

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Tooth Typical Eruption Age
Bottom central incisors 6–10 months
Top central incisors 8–12 months
Lateral incisors 9–16 months
First molars 13–19 months
Canines 16–23 months
Second molars 23–33 months

When to Call the Doctor

  • No teeth at all by around 18 months, especially if your child also has other growth or developmental concerns.
  • Severe pain that doesn’t ease with gentle comfort measures.
  • High fever, persistent diarrhea, rash, or signs of illness along with “teething” symptoms.

If you tell me your baby’s age and what you’re seeing (drooling, fussiness, etc.), I can help you gauge whether it sounds like typical teething or something worth checking more urgently. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.