16/03/2026
Most babies start getting their first teeth around 6 months of age, and by about 2½–3 years, the full set of 20 primary (baby) teeth is usually present.
Here is the typical timeline of baby tooth eruption:
• Lower central incisors – usually appear first, around 6–10 months
• Upper central incisors – erupt around 8–12 months
• Upper lateral incisors – appear around 9–13 months
• Lower lateral incisors – erupt between 10–16 months
• Upper first molars – usually come in around 13–19 months
• Lower first molars – erupt around 14–18 months
• Upper canines (cuspids) – appear between 16–22 months
• Lower canines – erupt between 17–23 months
• Lower second molars – usually appear between 23–31 months
• Upper second molars – the last to erupt, around 25–33 months
Every child develops at a slightly different pace, so a variation of a few months is usually normal.
By the end of this process, most children have their complete set of 20 baby teeth, which play an important role in chewing, speech development, and guiding permanent teeth into the correct position.
