Tooth Map
Mark your baby's baby teeth on a mouth map as they come in; see the typical order, safe ways to soothe and signs to see a doctor.
Baby teeth
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Your baby is 18 months and no tooth is marked yet. Ask your pediatrician or a pediatric dentist at the next visit.
Mouth map
Tap a tooth that has come through to save the date.
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Add the birth date to color the typical windows by your baby's age.
Typical order
1
Lower central incisors 6-10 months · 0/2
2
Upper central incisors 8-12 months · 0/2
3
Upper lateral incisors 9-13 months · 0/2
4
Lower lateral incisors 10-16 months · 0/2
5
First molars 13-19 months · 0/4
6
Canines 16-23 months · 0/4
7
Lower second molars 23-31 months · 0/2
8
Upper second molars 25-33 months · 0/2
Common signs of teething
- More drool, rash on the chin and neck
- Itchy, swollen, red gums
- Wanting to chew on everything
- Fussiness, broken sleep
- Slight rise in temperature (below 38 °C / 100.4 °F)
Safe relief
- Gently rub the gums with a clean finger
- Offer a teething ring chilled in the fridge (not frozen)
- Let them chew a cold, wet, clean washcloth
- Wipe drool often to keep skin dry
- If pain relief is needed, ask your doctor or pharmacist for the dose
Avoid
- Teething gels with benzocaine or lidocaine (not advised under 2)
- Amber, wooden or silicone teething necklaces and bracelets (choking and strangulation risk)
- Homeopathic teething tablets
- Frozen hard rings and liquid-filled teethers that can break
Once the first tooth arrives
- Brush twice a day with a soft brush and a rice-grain smear of fluoride toothpaste
- First dental visit: after the first tooth or by 12 months
- Avoid putting baby to bed with a bottle; it can cause tooth decay
Call your doctor
Teething does not cause high fever, diarrhea or vomiting. Don't blame these on teeth:
- Fever of 38 °C (100.4 °F) or higher (right away if under 3 months)
- Diarrhea, vomiting or a rash on the body
- Not feeding, not drinking or fewer wet diapers
- Pus on the gums, facial swelling or bleeding that does not stop
- Fussiness lasting more than a few days or impossible to soothe
Sources: ADA primary tooth eruption chart, AAP HealthyChildren.org, FDA. Ranges are typical; every baby is different. Not a medical diagnosis.