When do molars come in?
Baby may be a teething pro by now, but their mouth is also about to face a challenge that’s bigger, wider, and toothier than anything they have faced before – their molars. The first set of molars, canine teeth, and second set of molars generally come in some time between a child’s first birthday, and the time that they’re 2 and a half, though just like with earlier teething, every child follows his or her own timeline.
Timing
- First molars: Between 12 and 18 months
- Canines: 16 to 23 months
- Second molars: 23 to 33 months
Teething pain
Whether Baby has had serious teething pain in the past or a largely comfortable teething experience, there is a good chance that molars coming in will be more painful than earlier teeth, since molars are broader and more blunt. Soothing teething pain may also be more difficult since Baby has more teeth now than they did when you first started looking into teething remedies. Molars also grow in further back, so be careful of your fingers – those brand new teeth can hurt! On the other hand, Baby may be better equipped to tell you what hurts than they were when they were younger.
Sources
- “Teeth Erruption Timetable.” Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic, 1995-2015. Web.
- “Dental Development.” Canadian Dental Association. Canadian Dental Association, 2016. Web.
- “Teeth development in children.” BetterHealth. Victoria State Government, March 2014. Web.
