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Why has not the milk tooth erupted in my 15 months old baby?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My baby is 15 months old. Her first milk tooth has not yet erupted till now. Why?

Please help.
Answered by Dr. Prerna Jain

Education:

MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prerna Jain is a passionate Orthodontist with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her BDS from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2011. She then completed her MDS in Orthodontics from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2015. She is well-specialized in treating all malaligned teeth and malocclusion for aesthetic and functional purposes. She is currently working in Mumbai.

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Hi,

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Usually, the first tooth erupts at 6 to 8 months of age. A variation of up to three to six months is acceptable. I would suggest visiting a pedodontist (specialist dentist for handling babies and children) or a general dentist for a check-up. An X-ray might also be required to check the teeth development. Once we see where the problem lies, we can decide on the treatment. Sometimes, due to the hard skin (mucosa), there is a delay in eruption, and intervention is required.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At March 27, 2017
Reviewed At November 3, 2024

Education:

MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prerna Jain is a passionate Orthodontist with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her BDS from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2011. She then completed her MDS in Orthodontics from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2015. She is well-specialized in treating all malaligned teeth and malocclusion for aesthetic and functional purposes. She is currently working in Mumbai.

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Education:

MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prerna Jain is a passionate Orthodontist with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her BDS from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2011. She then completed her MDS in Orthodontics from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2015. She is well-specialized in treating all malaligned teeth and malocclusion for aesthetic and functional purposes. She is currently working in Mumbai.

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