What baby teeth come in first?

Your baby's first tooth should come in between 4 and 7 months. See our slideshow to learn the order your child's new teeth will appear and when. read more

After that, other teeth slowly begin to fill in, usually in pairs -- one each side of the upper or lower jaw -- until all 20 teeth (10 in the upper jaw and 10 in the lower jaw) have come in by the time the child is 2 ½ to 3 years old. read more

Baby teeth usually stay in place until they are pushed out by permanent teeth. If a child loses a baby tooth early as a result of tooth decay or an accident, a permanent tooth might drift into the empty space. This can crowd permanent teeth and cause them to come in crooked. read more

Most children's baby teeth — also known as primary teeth, deciduous teeth, or milk teeth — emerge in a certain order. Exactly when they'll appear can vary, but here's what you're likely to see as your child transitions from gums to 20 pearly whites. read more

Molar mayhem: But that's just the calm before the storm: Around baby's first birthday, the first molars will start to arrive in the back of the mouth; then come the canines (the pointed teeth between the molars and incisors); and then around age 2, the second molars, behind the first set. read more