A first tooth usually turns up at around six months, so a tooth at birth, or one that breaks through in the first four weeks, tends to catch parents off guard. These are called natal and neonatal teeth. Most are the baby's own front teeth arriving early, and many can be left in place.
Everything we have written on this topic now sits in one place: natal and neonatal teeth: when a baby is born with a tooth. It covers how these teeth differ from later baby teeth, feeding problems, and how dentists decide whether a tooth should stay.
You can also follow how the rest of the baby teeth usually arrive in our eruption chart, and read about teething symptoms and relief.
To have your baby's tooth looked at, contact our general dentistry team or see our current deals.
