How many baby teeth will my child get?

Typically, a child has 20 primary or baby teeth.

These primary teeth serve as placeholders for the permanent adult teeth that will eventually replace them as the child grows. The 20 primary teeth consist of the following:

1. Central Incisors: There are four of these, two on the upper jaw (maxillary central incisors) and two on the lower jaw (mandibular central incisors).

2. Lateral Incisors: Four lateral incisors, two on the upper jaw (maxillary lateral incisors) and two on the lower jaw (mandibular lateral incisors).

3. Canines (Cuspids): Four canines, two in the upper jaw (maxillary canines) and two in the lower jaw (mandibular canines).

4. First Molars: Four first molars, two in the upper jaw (maxillary first molars) and two in the lower jaw (mandibular first molars).

5. Second Molars: Four second molars, two in the upper jaw (maxillary second molars) and two in the lower jaw (mandibular second molars).

The eruption of these primary teeth typically begins at around six months of age and continues until the child is about 2-3 years old. As the child grows, these primary teeth gradually fall out, making way for the eruption of permanent adult teeth. The process of losing primary teeth and replacing them with permanent teeth usually continues until the late teens or early twenties.