When Do Babies Get Their First Teeth? Timeline and Variation
Most infants erupt their first tooth between 6 and 12 months, though the range can be 3–18 months. The lower central incisors typically appear first, followed by the upper central incisors. Teeth usually emerge in symmetrical pairs. By age 3, most children have a full set of 20 primary teeth.
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