Baby teeth chart and teething calculator

Enter your baby's date of birth to see which of the 20 baby teeth usually come through when, as real dates, and which ones to expect next. The chart below shows when each tooth usually comes in and falls out.

Baby's date of birth

For information only, not medical advice. If anything about your baby's teeth or health worries you, ask your health visitor, dentist or doctor.

Baby teeth chart

Teeth	Come in (upper)	Come in (lower)	Fall out (upper)	Fall out (lower)
Central incisors	8–12 months	6–10 months	6–7 years	6–7 years
Lateral incisors	9–13 months	10–16 months	7–8 years	7–8 years
Canines	16–22 months	17–23 months	10–12 years	9–12 years
First molars	13–19 months	14–18 months	9–11 years	9–11 years
Second molars	25–33 months	23–31 months	10–12 years	10–12 years

Age ranges from the American Dental Association's primary tooth development chart. Every baby is different, and a few months either side is common.

How to use it

Enter your baby's date of birth.
See which teeth are usually through by now, which may be coming and which come later, on the picture and in the list with dates.

The usual order

The NHS describes the usual order like this. Most babies start teething at around 6 months, but some start before 4 months and some after 12 months, and a few are even born with a tooth.

Front teeth (central incisors): around 6 months, usually the lower ones first.
The teeth either side of them (lateral incisors): around 8 months.
First back teeth (first molars): around 12 months.
Pointed teeth (canines): around 18 months.
Second back teeth (second molars): around 24 months.

Most children have all 20 milk teeth by the time they are 2 to 3 years old. The first ones usually fall out at around 6 to 7 years, when the adult teeth start to push through.

Signs of teething

Some babies have no discomfort at all, while others have symptoms for a few days. The NHS lists:

sore, red gums where the tooth is coming through
a slightly raised temperature, below 38°C
one flushed cheek and sometimes a rash on the face
rubbing their ear
dribbling more than usual
gnawing and chewing on things a lot
being more fretful than usual and not sleeping well

There's no evidence that teething causes diarrhoea. Get medical advice if anything worries you, especially a temperature of 38°C or more.

Looking after the first teeth

Start brushing as soon as the first tooth comes through. The NHS advises a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste for children up to 3 years old and a pea-sized amount from 3 to 6.

Frequently asked questions

When do babies start teething?

Most babies start at around 6 months. Some start before 4 months and some after 12 months, and both are usually normal.

Which teeth come in first?

Usually the lower central incisors, the two bottom front teeth, at about 6 to 10 months, followed by the upper central incisors at about 8 to 12 months.

How many baby teeth are there?

There are 20 baby teeth: 10 upper and 10 lower. Most children have all of them by the time they are 2 to 3 years old.

When do baby teeth fall out?

Usually from about 6 to 7 years, starting with the front teeth. The last ones, the canines and second molars, usually go between about 9 and 12 years.

My baby is 1 and has no teeth yet. Is that normal?

Some babies get their first tooth after 12 months. If you're worried, or if there are still no teeth well after the first birthday, ask your health visitor, dentist or doctor.

Does teething cause a fever or diarrhoea?

Teething can cause a slightly raised temperature, below 38°C, but there's no evidence that it causes diarrhoea. A temperature of 38°C or more is not a teething symptom, so get medical advice.

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