What order do baby teeth appear?

Answered on 11th January 2016

A baby’s teeth typically appear in a certain order and in pairs. As teeth development is hereditary, their pattern and timings are likely to follow yours.

 Typical appearance of baby teeth 

• 5-10 months: The two middle bottom teeth (called lower central incisors)

• 6-12 months: The upper middle teeth (called upper central incisors)

• 9-13 months: The upper teeth to the right and left of centre (called upper lateral incisors)

• 10-16 months: The lower teeth to the right and left of centre  (called lower lateral incisors)

• 12-18 months: The first of upper and lower larger teeth toward the back of the mouth (called molars)

• 16-22 months: The teeth between the upper and lower molars and incisors (called canines)    

• 20-31 months: The lower rear molars

• 25-33 months: The last teeth, rear upper molars

By the time your baby turns three they should have a full smile of 20 baby teeth.