Knowing when your child’s teeth will come and go helps you stay on top of their oral health. While every child is unique, most follow a general pattern for teething and tooth replacement.
Baby teeth (primary teeth) start erupting around 6 months and continue until 2 to 3 years. Your child will have 20 baby teeth. Around 6 years, permanent molars begin to emerge behind the baby teeth — without replacing any. Then between 6 to 13 years, the baby teeth gradually fall out and get replaced with permanent teeth.
The last teeth to appear (excluding wisdom teeth) are usually the second molars, which erupt between 12–13 years.
We recommend parents monitor for:
- Delayed eruption or early tooth loss
- Crowding or overlapping
- Extra (supernumerary) or missing teeth
A professional check-up every 6 months ensures these milestones are on track. If you ever feel something seems “off,” don’t wait — early evaluation makes a big difference!
