No Teeth... - Inman,SC

According to my baby book, I got my two lower teeth at 8 months (but was eating solid foods at one month). My kids, on the other hand, got their first teeth at five months and four months, respectively. I have a friend whose son is 18 months old and has the two lower teeth. That's it. There isn't anything you can "DO" about it. They come when they come. Just be sure you're using a washcloth daily to wipe her gums to get her ready for future teeth brushing.

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Hey Mom!
Please don't lose any sleep over her teething. It's very commom for kids to go into teething mode several times before they actually get their first tooth.
As long as she is not running a temp, is eating and sleeping well she will be just fine!
Please don't make a mountain out of a mole hill over this I hardly think you need to worry about baby dentures over this....yet.
Please take plenty of pictures, because she won't be like this long. When she dose start getting her teeth in THEN you worry. Things like coffee tables corners and wallpaper will be a thing of the past. So enjoy this little respite while you can
take care Mom, enjoy the quiet, it won't be to much longer before she'll be munching you out of your house and home.
Love, Nana

Go ahead and ask if it makes you more comfortable to speak to the doctor about it... that's why they are there. But I think no teeth by 9 months is no big deal. A friend of mine's daughter didn't get her first tooth until 18 months and now (she's 2-1/2) most of them are finally there. :) That's a bit of an extreme case, though!

Yes, it is completely normal. I am a dental hygienist and I have seen kids without any teeth up to 15 months old. On average kids begin teething at about 6 months. This is just a general guideline. Just like babies start sitting up at 6 months, crawling at 9 and walking at 12. These are just guidelines to let parents know what they might expect, but each child is different and will develop at his own pace. Do not worry about the teeth. They will come in. My cousins were both 13 months before getting their 1st tooth. Children can also have teething symptoms for several months prior to getting a tooth. Don't worry about this, it will be fine and your little will have those chompers before you know it!
K.

completely normal! I know some kids who didn't even have teeth at they're first bday! My son personally didnt even start getting his teeth until he was 10 months, and then it was slow, 2 teeth every month or so. My daughter got 2 teeth at 7-8months old and then no more since. lots of teething though.

No worries...my daughters first tooth barely appeared at her 9 month appt and by 10 months all 4 of her front teeth were in. I have heard that they come in as stronger teeth when they come later. Now I don't know if that is fact or just theory/old wives tale, but either way my daughter has a beautiful full set of teeth now (and did so by about 14 months)!

My nephew got his first tooth at 13 months and I know a few other babies who did not get teether before 11 months - just keep the tylenol at the ready - it sounds like she is getting close!

Don't worry. My daughter did not get her first tooth until she was 9 months old. My son is a year old now and only has 4 teeth.

Don't stress this is actually good! I am a trained dental assistant and worked up until having my kids. This happened with my second. Of course this isn't something they teach you, but it is better that they don't get them so early. They have more time to develope and there teeth actually become stronger. My little girl was 10 mos. before she cut her first tooth. She was a little later being able to eat but she did just fine. Don't worry.... this is good for her!

A.- I have friends whose children don't get teeth until thier 12 or 15 months old.... not to worry she'll get em befoer you know it.
good luck
Nikki

hey A.,
don't worry...i have three kids and none of them had teeth before 9 ms. old...they say that they feel the pain of teething long before you actually see any teeth. i'll tell you also that two of my kids, (the other one is still too young) also lost their first teeth later than most of their friends. (8 years old before they lost the first one...) i wouldn't worry about it...seems like the teething part has started...won't be long before you see those little white teeth peeking out.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. My youngest didn't get teeth until she was nearly a year old. Each child has their own time table. Relax!! Enjoy the fact that she can't bite yet!

Deneé

Yes. Its normal. Neither of my children had a single tooth until they were 14 months old and they were already eating table food. Supposedly so the rumor is; that if your children get teeth later they will have better strong teeth than children who get them early. Children can battle teething for weeks/months at a time. My has been miserable the last 4 weeks screaming in pain at night. I guessed it was an ear infection but was wrong; sure enough 2 days ago his eye teeth broke through.

From what I have heard, some babies just get their teeth later than others. My sister's 16 month old did not start getting his teeth until after his first birthday. Her now 3 year old son started getting his around 11 months. Both her boys are very healthy!

Hi A.,
My daughter did not get her first tooth until she was twelve months old. No worries... they will come. Also, she's now 14 months old and she only has four teeth. Oddly enough after the bottom two front teeth came in, she cut the "eye" teeth or canine teeth next. She still doesn't have the top two fronth teeth yet.

My oldest didn't have a tooth in his mouth until he was 11 months old. Just know that usually means they will lose them later than others, too.

Relax, it is okay. My daughter (who is now 14) did not get her first tooth until 14 months. I took her to the dentist panicking and the dentist even did an x-ray to verify there were teeth that would come through. It is okay for the baby to be late getting teeth!
God Bless You and Yours!

My first child did not begin to get her first teeth until around 11 months old. In fact it was about the time my mother passed away and I thought she was just being whinney because she picked up on all the stress and sadness. When my older sister arrived for the funeral she recognized immediately that she was teething. My sister gave her a small dose of baby tylenol and let her chew on a cool damp wash cloth and she was a changed child in no time. Instead of getting a tooth here and there over time, she seemed to cut all eight teeth in just a few weeks.

Teeth come at different times, 9 months is not to very old to not have teeth.
My oldest got his first tooth at 10 months, my 2nd got hers at 12 mo, my youngest got hers at 9 months. The later they started, the faster they seemed to come in. Certainly ask your Ped at your cvheck-up but do not fret, she is not 'behind' in getting her teeth.
mommy to 3

Our neighbor's son never had any teeth at 12 months old - one month later he had 6. I wouldn't worry esp. since your daughter is only 9 months old. Good luck.

Don't worry. Drooling can start early when the teeth start to move. We had a similar situation - I swore at 3 months that DD was going to get a tooth any day. She got her first right after she turned 9 months and a second about 2 weeks later. Some children don't get their first tooth until 12 months. It might not be the norm, but there isn't anything wrong.

My son didnt start getting teeth until he was about 1 years old. He kept 2 teeth for a very long time. Now he's 2 years old and has a mouth full. The ped told me not to worry. Is your child eating alot of salty foods (fries, etc.). I've heard that hardens the gums and makes it difficult for them to get teeth. My son loves fries so I that might have had something to do with it. Just be patient and they will eventually come in.

A., We just got back from visiting my step-granddaughter for the first time & saw her when she was 10.5 months old & toothless! Her first tooth finally broke through at 11 months! Her pediatrician said that he never knew of a toothless child! My step-daughter was feeding her very small portions of solid food prior to 11 months & she eats all sorts of things including dill pickles! I wouldn't be concerned.

I asked my pediatrician the same thing and he said it was completely normal. My daughter is 15 months old now, and she didn't get her first tooth until 13 months, and then she got five in one week and another the next week. It was really nervewracking for me though, it seemed like everyone else was getting teeth except for my kid, so I know how you feel!

My oldest got her first tooth at 13 months, it was a blessing because we had nowhere near the teething aches and pains that I had with my other two whose teeth came in at 7 and 5 months. She has beautiful well spaced HEALTHY teeth!! No cavities and she didn't lose her first one until a couple of weeks ago right around her 7th birthday exactly as we expected. And she was eating solid foods at 3-4 months with absolutely no problem. So no worries they will come in when they are ready!

What's "normal"? I have a girlfriend who's daughter at 20 months only had two teeth in her whole head -- and they were her canines, not incisors. The poor thing then got a million teeth all at once when she was about2 1/2!

All the behavior indicates teething. I'd just keep on giving my daughter things to teeth on and don't stress -- they'll come.

As a mother and grandmother...you are worrying for nothing. Although I was 5 months old when I cut my first tooth, my children and grandchildren were right at 12 months and older before they cut their first tooth. Every child and family is different. I always looked on the bright side. The later you get them the longer you keep them : ).

Some children don't get their teeth until a year old or later. One of my nieces got her around 14 months. So don't be worried, it will happen eventually. My daughter is 8 months old and still has no teeth. she's been teething since she was around 3 months.

Hi A.-don't worry about this. Both of my kids did not even get their first tooth until a couple weeks before their 1st birthday! Of course with my first, I even took him to my dentist since I was concerned he didn't have any teeth and other babies did. Both my kids even got their two first teeth on top (instead of the normal on the bottom) and I took my first one back to the dentist worried he would not have any bottom teeth! Both have beautiful smiles now. Once my kids finally did get their first tooth (at almost a year old), the others all came very quickly and all their teeth are very straight (not sure if straight teeth has anything to do with late teeth, but some people told me that anyway).

it is perfectly normal to not have teeth at this age. one of my daughters turned one with a moutful of teeth and the other turned one without a single tooth. I have heard that the later their teeth come in, the stronger they are. not sure if this is true or not though...... but it is normal. dont worry. :)

my first daughter didn't get her first tooth until she was 10 months old. come to find out my husband didn't either. no worries!

Hey A.,
My daughter didn't get her first teeth until she was ten months old! So, don't worry. They will come.

One of my daughters didn't get her first tooth until she was nine months old and my other daughter got her first tooth at 4 months. It is different for each child so don't worry. Teething can be a very LONG process. Sometimes they go through fussy phases and want to chew on everything and then it seems to pass with no teeth. They will come sooner or later. Hang in there.

A.,

Please don't worry about your baby's teeth. My daughter began teething around that age as well (it sounds like she is starting to teeth again.) I was concerned as well because it seemed kinda late in the game and ava to have no teeth so I got on the internet and did some research. It seems that it is considered "normal" for infants to start having teeth anywhere from 3 months until 17-18 months--it is unusual for a child to have teeth at 3 months or no teeth until 17 months but it does happen and is not a problem. Good luck!

A.

Hey A., my son didn't cut his first two teeth (bottom) until he was 10 months old, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. All kids hit milestones differently.

My son (who will be 6 years old in August) was a slow teether as well. We didn't see signs of teething until he was around 10-1/2 to 11 mos old!! I wondered if it had anything to do with breastfeeding, heredity (I asked everyone in our family did we have any slow teethers also!), etc... After a while, and since we went to his regularly scheduled pediatric visits, we didn't worry anymore. The doctor assured us that everything was fine (he had no other problems besides the teething). And eventually, the pegs came through! Also, to my benefit, he began weaning from breastfeeding around the same time. I thought he'd never have teeth and never stop breastfeeding (he only took bottles from his father in my absence, and practically went from breast to sippy cup). So it all worked out fine. He now has a perfect set of beautiful teeth, no gaps, over- or underbite, nothing! I would advise you to consult with your baby girl's pediatrician, make sure you keep the gums clean (wipe with a clean, wet cloth daily just as you would brush teeth), keep diet/ nutrition in check, and you guys should be fine!

Hi A.,

I have three kids (7, 5, & 2) and they got their first tooth at 11mo, 13mo, and 15mo...so it is completely normal (and I have heard better) to get your teeth later. As a result, my first didn't lose his first tooth until days before his 7th birthday. Most kids start losing theirs in Kindergarten...so don't worry!
K.

Don't stress...my niece didn't get any teeth until after she turned one.

Hi A.,

My son just turned 9 and has been "teething" (strong chewing and biting needs and acting like he is biting even when there is nothing in his mouth) on and off since he was 3 months old too, but still has no teeth. I brought this up to his Dr. and she confirmed that there is absolutely nothing to worry about. Some kids teeth later than others and she very frequently sees babies who don't get their first tooth until 12-13 months of age. Hope this helps:)

don't worry about it too much. My neice didn't cut her first tooth until she was 12 months...yep! 12 months! Every child is different...don't worry too much.

Totaly normal. And every child is different. Where my first son had about 8 teeth byt he time he was 7 months old, my daughter didn't get her first until 11 months and got them very slowly after that! No worries!

My nephew didn't get any teeth until he was 1yr old. Then he got 8 at one time. I don't think you need to worry. My boys had some teeth, but didn't walk until after 1 yr old. Every child is different. There is a wide range of "normal."

Like most other moms suggested...not to worry. My dtr. got her 1st 4 teeth all in one week at 14 months. We used to tease that she was the only kid who could practically eat a frozen TV dinner with no teeth. My dentist said that having teeth come in later is actually a benefit -
1) The teeth are safer inside the gums. They are not exposed to falls and hits that might chip/break them while they are learning to walk/run.
2) The teeth are actually getting stronger the longer they are inside the gums. The longer they are inside the stronger they are becoming.

Teething tip - all my kids LOVED frozen Gogurt tubes. The thick plastic doesn't break from the gums gnawing on them and when it defrosts you have a snack. We always had a few packages in the freezer.

This is totally normal. Although my two were early teethers and had most of their teeth by age 1 (not normal), my best friend's two girls had either none or maybe 1 tooth by age 1. They actually eat better than my two now! Don't let the lack of teeth slow you down in introducing table food though. They'll learn to "gum it". Just make sure you cut the pieces small enough and don't give them anything too hard to chew w/ their gums. But don't worry. All babies teeth at different times.

I can't speak about my own child as he is 6 months old and still has no teeth either, but I can tell you that, according to my mother, I didn't get my first tooth until I was well over a year and I can assure you I have a full mouth of healthy teeth.

Don't worry she'll get some my daughter didn't get teeth until after 12 months.:-)

I wouldn't worry about it yet. Although all my kids started getting their teeth around the 6 month mark, I know more than just a few friends whos kids didn't have any teeth until after one. It makes it hard for them to eat the foods they want, but that was the only problem. One didn't start getting his teeth until around 15 months. The doctor told them if teeth weren't coming in by 16 months then he would want to do some testing to make sure they even had teeth in the gums (a few kids are born without the teeth at all). Luckily it didn't come to that. So long story short, just be patient. Her time will come!!

Very normal. My 1st did not get his first tooth until 14 months!!! whoaw!! I was sweatin'!
My 2nd got hers at 9 months. Dont worry, he will get them and when he gets them, brace yourself because from that point on it seems like they are popping them out left right and center. Mine is 15 mo. old and I think she has been teething and ill since 9 mo. .............Enjoy it while ya can! ;-)))

My son and my friend's son both had no teeth at all until they were over 11 months. Don't worry. :)

Not only can that be normal, but they say that the longer it takes for teeth to come in, the stronger and healthier they will be. If she is chewing on sippy cups, she is probably starting to teeth again. My daughter only got a few teeth and then all of a sudden, several months later she had 6 come in at once. Good luck!

dont be concerned.. some kids dont cut teeth until after there 1st b-day.. if your daughter still doesnt have teeth well after her 1st b-day.. 15-18 months then take her to a dentist..
and the teething could last well into her 2nd b-day..

- dr. L. abes.. i am dentist.

Like the others have said, it's normal. My 4th child, so far, has been the only one that finally got her first tooth at 1yo and walked at 1yo. I wouldn't worry about it. I had talked to my ped about it and she said, no big deal...she said that she has one patient that was almost 2yo and still no teeth.

A.:
My childrens' baby teeth didn't come in until they were 9 months old. From what I have heard the usual time for a baby's teeth to come through is from 5 months to 12 months. From what you say that she is gumming on, it sounds like a tooth is getting ready to come through. I don't think that there is anything to worry about. Let us know when her tooth comes through.
P. S

My son's first tooth came in for Christmas when he was 11 months old. Next tooth came in 2 weeks later. Then, in between times we wouldn't see another tooth for 4-6 more months. When he turned 2, we STILL didn't have all the teeth. Now, at 2 1/2 we seem to have a mouth full of them, but I remember feeling how you were. Fortunately, my son took his time getting teeth, seemingly one at a time and it was real easy for him.

Good luck and rest easy.

Yes, it is perfectly normal for some children to have no teeth at nine months. Check your family history. Our family has an odd every other generation of missing adult molars but all the baby teeth.