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No baby teeth coming in? our daughter is about to turn a year old, and hasn't had a single baby tooth come in yet. they say we need to go to the dentist after the first tooth comes in, so we haven't been yet. our pediatrician doesn't seem too concerned, b
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I, : I, too, am not too concerned. Every child has a different eruption pattern, and your daughter may just be a "late bloomer". There really is nothing much you can do other than to wait for the teeth to start erupting naturally.
Answered 11/18/2020
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As : As stated by dr.Theodore davantzis, you shouldn't be too concerned about your child's teeth eruption, but a visit to a pediatric dentist for a panoramic x-ray would definitively make you feel comfortable, and remove any bad suspicion you may have. Good luck!
Answered 10/4/2016
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A little late: But not unusual. 1st of the 20 baby teeth starts to erupt between 6-18 months on average. Your child probably just needs tincture of time. Might be good idea for you to make an appt w a pediatric dental specialist who is trained in cranio-facial growth and development, for the same reasons you see a pediatrician. By the way, 1st orthodontic cm-up age 7.
Answered 5/4/2013
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It is not....: Unusual to have the first tooth appear after age 1. If you are concerned in any way you should schedule an appt with a dentist and have them perform an examination on your daughter. Best of luck.
Answered 9/11/2013
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