• No One Has the Same Smile. We Treat You All Differently

  • The vast majority of babies sprout their first teeth when they're between 4 and 7 months of age. An early developer may get his first white cap as early as 3 months, while a late bloomer may have to wait until he's a year old or more. (In rare cases, a baby's first tooth is already visible at birth.)

    The vast majority of babies sprout their first teeth when they’re between 4 and 7 months of age. An early developer may get his first white cap as early as 3 months, while a late bloomer may have to wait until he’s a year old or more. (In rare cases, a baby’s first tooth is already visible at birth.)

    No two mouths are the same. No two set of teeth are identical. This point was made clear when a baby from Branson, MO was born with two lower front teeth.

    According to a CBS affiliate, the doctors and nurses who delivered the baby on December 28 couldn’t believe their eyes.

    It’s an uncommon occurrence known as “natal teeth.” According to Medline Plus, part of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, natal teeth occur once in every 2,000 to 3,000 births.

    Natal teeth can be associated with medical conditions like growth hormone deficiencies or cleft palates, but most of the time, babies like Alyssa Bella are perfectly healthy.

    Dr. Croft at Columbia Orthodontics treats every patient as an individual with individual needs.