Teething is the term given to babies as their teeth erupt from their gums. Although her teeth started to form before birth, you generally won't see her first couple of teeth for several months. In very rare instances, babies are born with teeth, but according to JustMommies.com, this occurs in one out of approximately 2,000 births. Your child is likely to spend the first three months of her life teething. The order of baby teeth coming in may vary, but most appear in a certain pattern. You are likely to notice drooling, some swelling and crankiness right before the tooth erupts.
Front Incisors
Incisors, or front teeth, are typically the first teeth to show up in your child's mouth. Generally, the front-bottom teeth appear first at around six months of age. The next ones to pop through the gums may be the front-top teeth a couple of months later. The incisors will most likely come in pairs at the same time or within days of each other.
Lateral Incisors
The next teeth to show up will probably be the lateral incisors, the teeth next to the front incisors. Most of the time, the top ones appear first at about eight or nine months of age. Very soon afterward, the bottom ones will come in.
Molars -- First Set
The first set of molars will most likely be next. Generally, babies will get their first molars between the ages of 10 to 14 months old, according to BabyWorld.co.uk. After the molars come in, there should be a gap for the canine teeth to come in later.
Canine Teeth
The sharper teeth beside the lateral incisors are called the canine or eye teeth. They should appear at around 16 to 20 months of age. When she gets her canine teeth, she should be able to eat a larger variety of foods because these teeth make tearing food much easier.
Molars -- Second Set
The second set of molars is often called two-year molars, since they often appear in the child's mouth around the age of two. They may be a few months late, so don't worry if they don't erupt until 30 months of age.
Permanent Molars
The first permanent molars should come in when the child is around six years old, but some children don't get them until they are around seven. These teeth are the first of your child's permanent teeth, even though they don't replace any baby teeth.
Losing Baby Teeth
Most children lose their teeth in the approximate order they erupted. According to Just Mommies, this generally begins at around the age of six years old.
