Laurie A. Birsch, DDS
Portsmouth
(757) 398-1234
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Pediatric Dentistry

  • Introduction
  • Tooth Brushing
  • Digit Sucking
  • Tooth Eruption
  • Early Childhood Tooth Decay
  • Cavity Prevention
  • Gum Disease
  • Adolescence and Oral Care

Tooth Eruption

The first baby teeth come into the mouth are the two bottom front teeth. You will notice this when your baby is about six to eight months old. Next to follow will be the four upper front teeth and the remainder of your baby’s teeth will appear periodically. They will usually appear in pairs along the sides of the jaw until the child is about 2-1/2 years old.

At around 2-1/2 years old, your child should have all 20 teeth. Between the ages of five and six, the first permanent teeth will begin to erupt. Some of the permanent teeth replace baby teeth and some don’t. Don’t worry if some teeth are a few months early or late as all children are different.

Baby teeth are important as they not only hold space for permanent teeth, but they are important to chewing, biting, speech, and appearance.

For this reason it is important to maintain a healthy diet and daily hygiene.

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Laurie A. Birsch, DDS • Address: 3413 South Street Portsmouth VA 23707 • Phone: Laurie A. Birsch, DDS Phone Number (757) 398-1234 • Fax: (757) 393-6353

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