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Is It A Matter Of Concern If Baby Does Not Get Top Middle Teeth?

Hi my baby is nearly 13mth and has his bottom two teeth which came through about 9-10 months and his top two incisor b are now fully erupted but his incisor a or top middle teeth are missing and I cannot feel a lump under the gum or see anything there should I worry??
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Hello
i have gone through your query.generally the upper central incisors erupts (8 to 12 months) before upper lateral incisors (9 to 13 months).but in some cases delay of 1-2 months is normal and not a case to worry about.

if the delay occurs more than that i wud suggest to visit a dentist.he/she ll have a xray done to confirm the position of the teeth (central incisors).

certain common things you sud know about milk teeth;
As general rule for every 6 months of life, approximately 4 teeth will erupt
Lower teeth usually erupt before upper teeth
By the time a child is 2 to 3 years of age, all primary teeth should have erupted

Hope this ans helps.take care

Regards
Dr. Shesh
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Is It A Matter Of Concern If Baby Does Not Get Top Middle Teeth?

Hello i have gone through your query.generally the upper central incisors erupts (8 to 12 months) before upper lateral incisors (9 to 13 months).but in some cases delay of 1-2 months is normal and not a case to worry about. if the delay occurs more than that i wud suggest to visit a dentist.he/she ll have a xray done to confirm the position of the teeth (central incisors). certain common things you sud know about milk teeth; As general rule for every 6 months of life, approximately 4 teeth will erupt Lower teeth usually erupt before upper teeth By the time a child is 2 to 3 years of age, all primary teeth should have erupted Hope this ans helps.take care Regards Dr. Shesh