My 1-Yr Old Only Has 2 Teeth So Far

Dear C.,
Greetings!!!

Don't laugh!!! But, my dazzling son, Dylan Orion, started teething when he was about 13 weeks old. We were so convinced that his teeth were coming in! We even told him that they were as he drooled away! Believe it or not, he just celebrated his 9 month old birthday on Sunday (29 June), and on Monday (30 June) his first tooth broke through his gums! AMAZING! What I've truly learned from this experience is that every baby is different, and your daughter's teeth will come through when they are ready to come through. Just like Dylan's. : ))) Enjoy your precious sweetie and her gorgeous smile!

LOL,
L. (MAMA to 40 week old Dylan Orion).

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My understanding is that all babies are different and they develop at their own pace. I don't think you should worry.

No don't worry. My oldest son walked at 10 1/2 months and had not teeth at that time (we called him our toothless wonder:)
His first tooth cam in about 13 months. Children who get teeth later usually get the second teeth later and therefore are better able to care for them and so have fewer cavities. Actually of my three children (all late teethers) only one has a filling. Avoid sodas, candies, cookies, etc except as treats and them make sure they brush after having them.
H.

I see you have lots of responses, I don't have time to read them so sorry if this is redundant. I didn't have a tooth until I was 2, and I have the strongest enamel and no cavities! My daughter only had two teeth at 13 months also and then got two more at 15 months and her teeth are beautiful also, so I don't think you have any worries. If anything it seems to be better.

You're lucky, try breastfeeding a 1 year old with 5 teeth..... ouch! No worries, every kid is so different. Mine didn't even start crawling until 11 months and isn't even close to walking yet. Stop comparing, it'll drive you crazy! Listen to your pediatrician. Best

hi C., Baby's cut teeth at different ages, my first baby cut teeth reallky early where my other two cut teeth later. J.

My daughter got her first tooth at at 12 months. I was concerned until my pediatrician told me her child didn't get her first tooth until 12 months. Some kids just get teeth later than others. Many dentists now recommend getting the first check-up at 1 year, so maybe you could bring your daughter in and get another opinion, just to be sure.

My little one was the same, she's two now and has all her teeth. Your daughter is fine, don't worry.

Dont worry..at least she has teeth period. My daughter was 15 months before she even got her 1st tooth. dont worry it's actually good when they get teeth later on..less pain and fussiness. I never had to deal with any of the symptoms my friends kids went through or my son who has been teething since 3 months. they will come in time.

i am an orthodontist. you have nothing to worry about. some kids just get their teeth later than others. calcium supplements will not make a difference. if she still doesn't have many teeth by age 2 have your pediatric dentist take some x-rays to make sure they are there. i hear and see this all the time.

C.,

Both of my boys were late teethers. They both only had 2 teeth at 1 year old. I can't remember for sure how quickly they came in after that but my now 21 month old has a mouth full. The only bad part is that he got a bunch of them at once so we had one pretty intense month where he got 8 teeth.

My almost 5 year old only had 2 teeth at 12 months and got the rest of them really slowly. He got his 2 year old molars at 3 years old. But he's got a mouth full now and is perfectly fine.

I can't imagine what difference a calcium supplement would make. I would assume that if your 1 year old has an adequate diet, she's likely getting plenty of calcium.

:-)T.

I wouldn't worry about it. My son was 6 months when his first teeth poked through and had all of his teeth by 12 months. My daughter is now 14 months and cut her first 4 teeth all at the same time within the last two weeks.

Our pediatrician said that if she didn't cut her first teeth by age 16 months, then they would do some testing for genetic diseases, etc.

But once the first ones come in, it can take up to another 2 years for all the of the others to come in.

I would just continue to feed her healthy stuff, give her some infant multivitamins, brush her two little "toophies" so she gets used to the brushing feeling, and not worry about it.

I have 5 children and none of them had their teeth at the same time. My oldest son didn't get his first tooth until after his 1st birthday and it seemed to take forever for his teeth to come in. His brother had his first tooth at almost 3 months and didn't get another one until 5 or six months. My daughters all got their first teeth at varying times from 6 to 11 months. My oldest daughter had all of her teeth before her first birthday.

The real problem comes when your oldest child uses their first tooth and the younger ones can't wait to lose theirs!!! :-)

Hi! Think of it this way; the longer those little teeth stay inside the gums, the longer they are protected and able to grow stronger. Kids that get their teeth later are less prone to cavities as long as you take good care of them later on. All three of my kids got their teeth very late compared to their friends, and they have very healthy teeth with no cavities.

My sister's kids didn't get teeth until after a year. All three of them! Now they are 6, 4 and 3 and all have a full beautiful set. My little one got her first two teeth at 4 months. Every baby is different.

My daughter will be 14 months next week and only has three teeth. I've been told they'll come in eventually. I was 13 months before I got one tooth!

I am right there with you C.! My 15 month old is working on her 3rd tooth only! heehee!! I too was concerned about it potentially being a calcium thing and my ped assured me it is NOT a calcium issue. He said there is an EXTREMELY RARE thing out there where babies don't get ANY teeth, but since my daughter has teeth than DO NOT WORRY!!!!! So... I am not worried anymore! Her teeth will come in when they do! :-)

I know how you feel, but don't worry. My daughter didn't have any teeth until after she was one and now most of them have come in and she is two. Just her eye teeth and I think a molar or two to go. From what I understand, those are usually last to come in.
For reassurance, just look at her gums and you will probably see the white-ish bumps underneath that are her teeth that will come in someday.
Don't worry yourself for nothing...just enjoy her cute near toothless face while you still can!

Listen to your pediatrician, not your friends. Every baby is different and develops at a different rate. Do not start comparing your daughter to others. She is absolutely fine. Teeth that come in late are stronger and last longer.

Please don't worry. I have an 18mo old who only now has 4 teeth- at 1 he was barely cutting his first. I was also very slow to cut my teeth (so my mother says). Some babies are just very slow. My teeth have been very healthy throughout my life and as such I'm not worried for my son.

I wouldn't worry my son cut two teeth and it was 7 months later when he cut the next and he has great teeth. If you have your daughter on a good diet she will be fine too much calcium could cause deposits. Enjoy her two teeth sounds so cute.
G. Mom for 40 years

Hi
Dont worry, they all get them all eventually. There is a big variation in the time frame for teeth. She might also get a bunch at once, so look out for the ususal teething signs. Dont give calcium unless the Doc tells you to.
Good luck

I wound not worry, my son did not get any teeth until 14 months and they all came in time.

My dad was a dentist (now retired). And he always told mom's and parents not to worry because it is the one thing in a child that varies from child to child. The rate in which they show up in child to child is sporadic. Your child is just fine and normal. It has nothing to do with any calcium supplement. As long as she is eating from a variety of foods she is fine. You can also be glad that she doesn't have a lot of teeth because she will have healthier and stronger teeth throughout childhood, because they are down under the gums where there is less chance for decay.

Don't worry she has all her teeth. One of my little girls only had 2 teeth until after she was 1 and then all of a sudden 8 more came in. No, the 8 coming in at the same time didn't bother her at all!

I really don't think you have anything to worry about. Some children are just late getting teeth. My daughter didn't get her first tooth until she was 11 months old. It just will take a while for him to get the rest. Especially since the doctor doesn't think there is anything to worry about.

Every child is different, and I don't see how calcium supplements can make teeth come in any sooner. Just be patient. It won't be long.

My first daughter got her first two teeth around seven months. Nothing else came till around 15 months. The dentist said it wasn't a big deal, she will just always be behind on getting and losing teeth. She's almost 3 and she just cut her 2 year molars a few months ago.

Kids get their teeth at different times, when they are ready to come in. I wouldn't worry about it. Both of my kids on had 2 teeth at 1 year. Now they are 5 and 3 and have a mouth full of healthy teeth. Rest assured, they will come in in their own time.

It's perfectly normal to have only 2 teeth at your daughter's age. Your pediatrician is right. My daughter had 1 tooth at 12 months & now has 14 teeth at 22 months.

Don't worry! My little guy did not get his FIRST tooth until he was 13 months....(even though we started the "he must be teething" at 5 months..lol).
He just turned three and is now getting his 'three year molars'.

I have three children. All three of them did the same thing. They would get one to two teeth around 10 months and then not anymore for a long time. I talked to the dentist about it and he actually said that it's ideal. The longer the teeth stay in the gums, the more healthy they will be later since they don't have as much contact with food and sugars. You shouldn't worry and don't give your baby supplements. Every baby is different, her teeth will come in when they are ready. My kids actually ended up waiting and then breaking a lot of teeth at a time so ...good luck!

don't worry-I have never heard of anyone not having teeth. my 15 month old had 12 teeth at 6 months. And molars came in before eyeteeth. Whatever. Maybe you should be thankful, less to brush and fewer cavity worries. Plus, how cute is that toothless grin?

Kids all get teeth at different ages, no worry, everyone is different. I didn't get more than 2 teeth till around 18m, my son had 8 teeth at 13m. They'll get them eventually. Just remember you don't need to hold back on foods, they're gums are strong and sharp too.

My three kids didn't have any teeth until they turned 1 year. I am happy to say that each of them 8, 5, and 2 years old have a full mouth and happy smiles. I never adjusted anything they were eating, the doctor said they will come and they did. I can say teething was never an issue for us either because their pain tolerance was a little greater being older or it was a little easier to communicate to me what was bothering them and I could address it.

C. -

Don't worry. My son, who is now 2 and has a full set of teeth, did the same thing. He was actually almost 10 months old when he got his first tooth and eleven and a half months when he got his second. He was around 15 months, when he got his next tooth and after that they all started coming in about 1 to 2 every 3 weeks.

Chris

All 3 of my girls were late getting teeth, 13 months before the 1st one showed up. Don't worry they will come. I found it was easier to deal with as they were older and could let you know what was bothering them. Consider yourself blessed!

My daughter, who is now 23 years old, was always behind with teething. She was a nearly a year old before she had her first tooth. When they did come they were much larger than those of other babies. This pattern continued right through her secondary teeth. Even now she has not shown signs of getting her Wisdom Teeth. The good news for her is that because she was much older when her teeth came her jaw had grown enough to accommodate those teeth. She has perfect teeth and I had not spent one penny on orthodontic work. Bottom line, I wouldn't worry too much. But do remember to gently brush those 2 little teeth and her gums. Ask your dentist when you should make her first visit. Enjoy that toothless smile as long as you can... the years pass much too quickly.

Hi C.~
This is funny because my Daughter just turned 1 and only has two top, and two bottom. She too got them early and then nothing since. I wouldn;t worry. Don't give calcium, especially if your Doc says not to worry.
Be thankful for everyday she doesn't get more, then she isn't sad a miserable teething! LOL!
Take care!

C.,

The same thing happened to my son. He is 12 almost 13 months in a week and has only had 2 bottom teeth since he was 8 months. I asked my pediatrician and she too said not to worry. Unless you are going to a pediatrician in Newport Beach I doubt we have the same doctor and if two doctors say the same thing then I guess it really is not something not to worry about. As a matter of fact I almost wanted to take him to the dentist but I guess I will give it time.

I wouldn't worry. My son did not get his first tooth until 13 months and they all came in quickly soon after.

they will come when they are ready. my son got his first tooth at 9 mo. & had that one for months before a 2nd joined it. then it was quite awhile before number 3 came along. if your pediatrician isn't concerned, why worry yourself? let nature takes its course!

Take her to a pediatric dentist; they have all the answers! I have an excellent referral; Dr Howard Brostoff; in Orange; ###-###-####

Both of my children (now 3 & 5) didn't get their FIRST teeth until age 1 1/2!! They are fine, my 3 yr old is still waiting on several more...
It is actually quite a blessing because they are older and have distractions, playtime, things to chew on as opposed to an infant who might cry non stop because of teething pain.
Every child is different, calcium should not be a problem, this is just your child's individual development.
Best of Luck,
M.

Don't fret...they will come. My son had a toothless smile on his first smile...not 1 tooth! His first tooth came at 13 months...he's now 28 months with all the ones he is suppose to have. My daughter, 10 months, doesn't have any teeth yet....I'm not worried a bit! When I asked my ped. about my son, he said just as long as he has some by 18 months...

our doctor said that the longer the teeth take to come in the longer they will have them! my son had barely 3 teeth at his 1st birthday. he is 2 in 10 days and only has 12 now. i worried as well for a long time- all the kids the same age around us had all of their teeth and were eating everything where i was still feeding him baby food etc b/c no teeth to chew with. now he eats everything as well. be patient and thankful b/c these teeth she will get will be strong and healthy and last longer. :)

C.

My little guy didn't have any teeth when he turnned one - he now has two on the bottom @ 13 1/2 months, but I don't see any others on the way soon - Don't worry - every kid is different (my niece had one tooth @ 13 months and at 3 has them all) and I've never heard of baby dentures - my best advise however is don't let lack of teeth keep you from exposing your little girl to all kinds of foods w/ different textures - it seems like if they can't "chew" w/ teeth they should only have mushed up stuff, but let me assure you my guy eats everything - somehow he manages (in small chunks of course - he still can't bite off anything)

Don't worry!! My niece did not get her first tooth until she was 14 months old. she had no problem eating big people food. They say that the longer it take sto get their teeth the longer they will keep them and the healthier they are.
Don't push it cuz the next step after they get them they learn how to use them...to bite you. OUCH! LOL!
Take care
B.