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When Do The First Teeth Appear?
Every child is different, so some children may get teeth in sooner than others and some may get them later. However the first teeth usually erupt when your child is about six months old. The two bottom front teeth are the first to come in, followed by the two top front teeth.
It is important to brush these teeth every morning after breakfast and every night before bed- time. Use a soft finger brush designed especially for teething infants and a pea size amount of fluoride-free, safe to swallow toothpaste for infants (such as Baby Orajel).
You should make an appointment to see the dentist as soon as the first teeth appear. Every child should see a dentist by his or her first birthday and no later than six months after the first teeth come in.
Remember the first cleaning is free for children under 2 at our practice!
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