Baby teeth often begin to appear at around 9 months, although anywhere from 3 to 12 months is normal, according to the Australian Dental Association. Teething can bring a few grizzly days with drooling, gum rubbing and chewing on everything in reach, and then it settles until the next tooth arrives.
We now keep all our teething advice in one place. Our main guide to baby teething symptoms, safe relief and what to avoid covers the order teeth usually come through, which signs are and are not teething, and the comfort measures that are safe for babies.
If you notice a bluish swelling over a tooth that is about to come through, our article on eruption cysts and eruption haematomas explains what it is. Parents who are wondering about feeding and tongue movement may find our article on tongue tie in babies useful; at Lumi we can screen for tongue tie and talk through next steps.
The ADA recommends a first dental visit when the first teeth arrive. To book, visit our general dentist page or see our current deals.
