Children's Dental Office in Toronto - Your Child's Teeth

Your Child's Teeth

Let's start by dispelling a myth right now!
If you are under the misconception that a child's primary or 'baby teeth' are unimportant because they are "just going to fall out anyway's", it's time to change your belief!

Primary teeth hold an important place in a person's development into adulthood…literally.

In addition to chewing, primary teeth are integral as place holders and spacers for adult teeth. They are important in speech development, oral and physical health, and let's not forget self-confidence.

Ensuring that primary teeth erupt around a normal and healthy development schedule is important for developing a healthy adult mouth and a beautiful smile.

A general timeline for children's teeth to erupt is as follows:

Age	Tooth Development
Six to Nine Months of age	Lower Central Incisor (front teeth)
Eight to Ten Months of age	Upper Central and Lateral Incisor (front teeth)
Fifteen to Twenty-one Months	Lower Lateral Incisor Cuspids (canine teeth) First Molar Upper First Molar
Sixteen to Twenty Months	Upper Cuspids (Canine teeth)
Twenty to Twenty-Four Months	Upper and Lower Second Molar