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Baby stopped teething
My baby boy is 16 months old he got his first tooth at 11 months and now he have 4 teeth above and 2 below. From past 2 months he didn't get any tooth.is it normal?
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Within 16 months 4 upper & 4 lower incisors erupt.. from 16 to 23 months canine & 1 st molar erupt.. it may vary from 2-5 months more or less for different children
Next Steps
nothing to worry ,wait.. dont go for immediate XRAY as radiation is harmful for children
Health Tips
give your baby Vit D liq regularly as directed... .
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This is normal, it will take 2- 3 years for complete eruption of 20 deciduous teeth. ( Upper 10 and lower 10).
Next Steps
Please visit dentist for further queries
Health Tips
If you are much worried, you can take OPG for clarification ( with advise of dentist, as there will be radiation exposure).
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His teeth eruption comparitively seems to be a little late. By now he should have 4 upper and 4 lower teeth. Wait for 2-3 months more. Sometimes some teeth maybe congeniality missing also.
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Visit MDS pedodontist for clinical examination and x ray.
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