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My child just turned one and only has her two bottom teeth. they didnt really come in until she was around 10 months. is there something wrong?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Perfectly Normal: There is a wide range of eruption patterns and times for children, all normal. These are genetically predisposed, so there is nothing you can do to speed up or slow things down. All the best...

Answered 12/10/2015

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No: This is not a health problem, Babies can have teeth in the gum line at birth or not until 15-18 mo and be absolutely normal. In some respects it can help protest the teeth from early decay if they are late erupters. The average kid gets their first at 4-6 mo and about 1 a month.

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Normak: Every child has his or her own calendar for tooth eruption. Your child sounds to be perfectly normal. Relax! She should see a dentist at age two for her first checkup and cleaning.

Answered 12/10/2015

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Go find out: Not unusual to have an eruption pattern exactly as you described. Age 1 is the perfect time to take your child to a Pedodontist, a Pediatric Dental Specialist, for 1st exam, hygiene instruction, fluoride balance, diet instruction, acclimating your child to regular professional care, and mostly for a Pedodontist's dent-facial growth and development knowledge. Call now, you'll be glad you did.

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

It is normal: If the child has normal developmental growth, it is normal and not uncommon for one year old child to have only two baby teeth.

Answered 12/10/2015

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