How long do first teeth take to come out once they've broken surface?

Webbigale12

LO is almost 8 months, and has his first two lower teeth coming in at the same time. We have already dealt with two months of having a tooth almost break through and then retreat over and over again. Now, it's been over a week that the teeth are through the gum line, but they aren't all the way out! At what point should I worry? How long did your children's teeth take?

phunkyphish

It took about 7-10 days to really come through. Now, almost a month later, they look like they are all the way in. 

Litgirl77

Our LO's top center broke through about 10 days ago, and we're just starting to see the tips of them clearly now. From what I remember, the lower ones took a few weeks to fully emerge too - probably close to a month, like PP said.

Fullcircle06

Not that long, maybe a week and a half ish.

Webbigale12

Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that this is normal!

AimeeL85

I agree, about a month between the tip being clearly visible to the entire tooth being in fully.

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minervacullen

JandACoffee said:

Oh boy... here I thought it would be a quick process once it finally broke through. I think DD is finally about to get her bottom teeth (she was 8 months on the 18th) but I really hope the fussiness lets up before its fully in then... eek.

It usually doesn't bother them once it breaks through.