Gajeton Dental Clinic

15/03/2026

Most babies start getting their first teeth around 6 months of age, and by about 2½–3 years, the full set of 20 primary (baby) teeth is usually present.

Here is the typical timeline of baby tooth eruption:

• Lower central incisors – usually appear first, around 6–10 months
• Upper central incisors – erupt around 8–12 months
• Upper lateral incisors – appear around 9–13 months
• Lower lateral incisors – erupt between 10–16 months

• Upper first molars – usually come in around 13–19 months
• Lower first molars – erupt around 14–18 months

• Upper canines (cuspids) – appear between 16–22 months
• Lower canines – erupt between 17–23 months

• Lower second molars – usually appear between 23–31 months
• Upper second molars – the last to erupt, around 25–33 months

Every child develops at a slightly different pace, so a variation of a few months is usually normal.

By the end of this process, most children have their complete set of 20 baby teeth, which play an important role in chewing, speech development, and guiding permanent teeth into the correct position.

15/03/2026

15/05/2025

Impacted wisdom teeth are often dismissed as harmless if they don’t cause pain. But research shows that over 70% of impacted third molars are asymptomatic, meaning they cause no immediate signs of discomfort—yet they can be silently destructive beneath the surface.

When a wisdom tooth is impacted, especially if it's mesially angulated (tilted forward), it frequently presses against the adjacent second molar. This hidden pressure can lead to:

➡️Deep decay between the teeth that brushing and flossing can't reach

➡️Bone loss around the second molar

➡️Formation of fluid-filled cysts that may damage surrounding bone and nerves

➡️Gum inflammation or infection even without visible swelling

Most patients remain unaware until the damage is advanced—by then, both the wisdom tooth and its neighbor might require extraction.

Early diagnosis through dental X-rays and proactive removal of impacted molars can prevent these complications and protect long-term oral health. It’s not about removing teeth—it’s about preserving the ones that matter.

Don’t wait for pain to be your first symptom.
Wisdom teeth don’t always hurt—until they’ve already done the damage.