Where Are Her Teeth....

Perfectly normal. And know, that usually if they gat their first teeth later, they will lose them later. My second daughter, we didn't know if she was going to walk first or get a tooth. One finally came in at about 11 mos. She didn't lose her first tooth until she was in first grade, age 6 almost 7! Tough for her, but not a problem. The dentist told me if they don't get their teeth until they are older, they ususally don't lose them until older either.

Don't worry. Neither one of my girls had teeth until they were over a year old!!!! I was worried but the Dr. Told me that the longer they take to come in the better the teeth will be. My girls are now 9 and 11 and have wonderful teeth.

I wouldn't worry about it. My oldest son's teeth didn't start coming in until his 1st birthday. By 15 months, it was like popcorn. My guess is she will start cranking them out very soon. Remember, every baby is different. Relax and enjoy the peace before the storm. :)

I would discuss it with a dentist and possibably have her checked out. It runs in my family that we have teeth missing. They just don't come in. They can do an xray to see if there are little calcium deposits which will be teeth in the future. We also have extremely tiny teeth which my mother thought was very cute when I was little.

She sounds totally normal! The "normal" range for getting the first tooth is 3-18 months. Most docs won't even take a look or start to get concerned until no teeth at 18 months and even then it's usually nothing to worry about. Of course the later the first tooth comes in, the later the other teeth get in. It's generally hereditary, too. So if your teeth came in late there's a good chance your child's will, too.

My older kids didn't get their first tooth until after their birthday. They each got 2 teeth within a month of each other then not another tooth until they were about 18 months old. At that time, they each got like 6-8 teeth within 6 weeks. My son is almost 6 and hasn't had a single wobbly tooth yet. My youngest is the oddball... she's 9 months old and has 2 itty bitty tops of teeth sticking out on the bottom already. I think she's getting teeth very early! :-)

And BTW, teeth have nothing to do with what babies/toddlers can eat. They don't chew with the front teeth anyways. All my kids were 100% self-feeding with their fingers by 8-9 months. We just cut-up whatever rest of the family was eating into pea-size bites and put a few at a time on their tray. They can gum pretty much anything!

No, dont worry S.. My 3 year old didnt get that many teeth until she was almost 17 months. Trying teething rings or those gerber crackers. She could gnaw on those things and it should help loosen her gums a little more so the teeth can come through!

Hi, S.!

My daughter was the same. Her first two came in together around 10-12 months, and then she seemed to get them two at a time after that. The challenge was feeding her, she still ate baby food at that point since she had nothing to grind food up with! She's now 5 1/2, goes to the dentist regularly, and they say her teeth are perfectly spaced and beautiful.

Each child is different, my sons teeth came in late. (Only one tooth at 12 months, and continued to be slow after that--I was the same way my mom said) I discussed it with my dentist, he said the later the better. The healthier the baby teeth stay the healthier the adult teeth will be, the longer it takes the baby teeth to come in the healthier they will stay :)

I wouldn't worry, sometimes that happens. My brother-in-law didn't get his teeth in until later as well, and his teeth are the best out of the whole family. He has had no cavities-he's 46 years old too. I'm sure if it was a problem the doctor would tell you. Try not too worry, trust me, there will be more time to worry about TONS of other stuff with your daughter.
Take care & good luck!!

Don't worry..my daughter was 15 mos before she got her first tooth. Our doctor said it is a genetic thing. I didn't get teeth till late, and I didn't get my 12 year molars till I was 20. I also still have three baby teeth that never fell out and I don't have adult teeth to replace them. But they are strong I have only had 2 cavities and I am 30.

No. It's a very individualized event. My first daughter didn't get her first tooth until 14 months old. My mother-in-law drove me nuts, telling me to take her to the dentist for a check-up. I figured there was nothing her could do to MAKE them come in, so I waited. They finally arrived.

Hi S.,
I have 3 children and all of them teethed late. My oldest was nine months when he got his first two, my daughter was 10 months before she got any and my third was 13 months before he showed any signs of teeth! The challenge was trying to figure out what to feed him at 13 months with no teeth. Even now my first son who is now 8 has only lost 2 teeth where all his classmates have lost many. My 6 year old was the only one in kindergarten who had not lost her first tooth. We recently went to the dentist and he said everything is fine. He actually said it's better. The later they get their teeth thelonger they'll have them. So...no worries. Hope that helps...L.

Don't worry, it is normal. My little guy got his FIRST tooth at 15 months - I was worried too but the docs all said it was within the normal range. He is three and still getting teeth he should have had already but they are coming in. Sometimes they get a bunch at once though - so she may get them any time now.

Hi S.,
This is probably nothing to worry about, all babies develop at different rates. My son got his first 2 teeth at 7 months and didn't get anymore until 13 months.(I kept joking with everyone that he was only going to have 2 teeth until he got his grown-up teeth!) But at 13 months he finally got 2 more, and then he started getting them right and left, so your little one will start getting more soon I bet. But if it really worries ask her pediatrician. Good Luck! :) D. R.

Hi S.. No...some kids are just delayed getting their teeth and in many different areas. It'll happen.

My now 7 year old got his first tooth at age 11 months! He has all his teeth, but has only lost 2 (he's in 2nd grade). Most kids his age have lost at least 4..he was late getting them in and is a little late losing them. I freaked when he was almost one and no teeth. The pediatrician assured me he was fine and some babies just took longer. Hope this helps!

I have heard of this before. I ran into a lady, can't remember where, that she was talking about her kid only had 1 or two teeth and then in about a month or two they all came in. You can talk to your pediatrician or dentist, but I don't think this is too abnormal. Everyone has a different development stage. Your dentist could take x-rays... bite wings I think... to see where the teeth are in development. I would guess everything is fine though.

S.,
i can tell you that my daughter had most of her teeth by the time she was a year. my nephew, however, didn't have most of his teeth until he was well past one year. i think at a year, he had maybe four to six teeth. my nephew is almost a year and a half older than my daughter, so we were all surprised at how fast her teeth came in after seeing how long it was for my him. i would probably give it some more time before you worry too much, or you can call your pediatrician just to make sure that everything is in fact ok. and remember, as difficult as it may be, try not to compare her motor/physical/emotional/intellectual growth to any other child. they are like fingerprints - none of them are the same.
good luck!

Everyone is different so I wouldn't worry too much.

My first Adult Teeth didn't come in until 2nd grade while everyone else's were around kindergarten.

It wouldn't hurt to go to a dentist and see what they say. They may be able to do xrays to make sure the teeth are on their way.

My oldest daughter didn't get her first tooth until 14 months! Everyone was so amazed she didn't have any because she ate chicken fingers and anything else she could get in her mouth. She just gummed everything. The older people I worked with in the nursing home did it all the time so I figured it works. I just kept an eye on choking and made sure she took smallish bites, gummed well, and swallowed before taking more. She lost her first tooth at 7. My teeth were also very late and I have always been told I have excellent teeth.

I wouldn't worry. Every child is different. My daughters were late bloomers. One had 4 by the time she was a yr old, the other one only had one. It just depends. It sounds really like she's doing fine.

Dear S..... NO WORRYING at all!!!!!!!!
My son's first 2 teeth came in at 9 months..and then none for quite awhile...then, all of a sudden 6 in one week!!!!--- (it wasn't very fun, either!)...but, I've also heard that sometimes these late teeth are even stronger and better than the ones that pop up early. My son was terrible about brushing his teeth his whole life...he's 29 now and never had a cavity. Go figure.
Relax.

Hi S.,

There is no need to be worried. Some children get their teeth later than others. My daughter was completely toothless at 11 and 1/2 months, and even after the first two finally appeared, she continued to be slow about getting the rest. She did go on to get them all and they were incredibly healthy and strong teeth. She was also slow to lose them, so don't be worried if her friends start to lose their baby teeth before her. If you're still really concerned, a trip to the dentist's office can ease your fears, as xrays clearly show the teeth coming in. Take care!

No reason to worry. My daughter will be 2 this month and has a total of 12 teeth. All of her molars are through but some of the easy front teeth are not all through yet. Strange. I just had her at a pediatric dentist about 3 weeks ago for other reasons and she told me not to worry. She said all teeth come in at different times and not all children follow the "text book" way for them to errupt. She also said that the longer they come in the better they will be. Your baby is fine. After a while you forget that they don't have very many teeth. Some day it will be cute to look back at the pictures of their missing teeth :)

Hi S.,
I agree with the don't worry advice that has already been given. My oldest took forever to get teeth, but they eventually came. He also was slow at losing them. He didn't lose his first tooth until he was eight, many of his friends had lost several teeth by then. He's 12.5 now and has only lost 8-10 so far. The x-rays at the regular check ups have shown they're all up there. The dentist said the longer they are in his gums the better off he'd be, since they wouldn't be exposed to everything that is bad for them.
So be patient, they'll come. :-)
Blessings,
T.

S. - Please don't worry! My younger daughter just turned nine months and still is a "Toothless Wonder" :)! We spoke with our pediatrician and he said that teeth can come in as late as 15 months. Just remember, every kid is different ... our oldest daughter started getting her teeth at five months (and had pretty much a full set by nine/ten months).

my kids were late teethers too. every body is different... i wouldn't worry, they'll come in soon enough!

both of mine got their first teeth at 11 months, and my 4 year old has all 20 teeth now. my daughter has 10 teeth now at age two. so don't worry!

you could always ask a dentist or ped if you're super worried about it, but i don't think it's a big deal.

Not to worry. My son, until just recently, only had 4 teeth. Now, he's springing teeth like dandilions in spring (and we have one cranky kid on our hands). He's 16 months old.

I wouldn't worry. My son is just now 18 months and he is finally starting to get more teeth. he had 4 for almost 7 months. My Dr said that some kids just teeth slower and to not worry.

No need to worry all kids are different. Some will cut teeth early and have them in and other kids don't cut them as quick. She may start getting them in all at once though when they do start. The fever may be a sign of teeth cutting but not always. Her teeth will come in and she'll be cranky but she'll be fine.
D.
I am 31 and have been married for almost 12 yrs. My husband and I have 3 boys ages 10,7 and 4.

Don't worry....pediatric dentists say that the long it takes for baby teeth to come in, the stronger they will be. Just relax...I had the same problem with #2....she was 18 mo b/f she got her 3rd tooth....watch out though, they seem to come in quickly-many at a time, so she'll be grouchy. Good luck!
A.

I would not worry about your daughter not having much teeth. My son did not have much teeth either when he was that age. He did not start geting his teeth until he was 10 months old. Her teeth will come in not all children are the same.

Hi S.,

My son did not get his first teeth until he was 19 months! After two very worried trips to the pediatric dentist, they both confirmed that they were in there under the surface, and that they would come out on their own. After his first teeth at 19 months, they all started coming in at once.

It will be okay!

Gina W

this is kinda funny to me!! My daughter didnt get her first tooth until 13 months. then she got 5 more teeth in 2 months. by the time she was 18 months she had 12 teeth!! They just came all at once and that was completely normal and just fine with me.

It's ok. My 25 month old is missing 8 teeth yet. I had him to the dentist last month, because I was getting worried since he was a preemie. I thought maybe something was wrong, but the dentist assured me it's normal. She said a lot of kids have slow development with their teeth, and that it's very normal, despite prematurity. She said he should have all of his teeth by the time he turns 3. He also didn't get his first tooth until 15 months.