My 1 year old baby is missing one lower tooth?

He just has 3 lower teeth, the forth one has failed to show up for the last couple of months. Is this normal?

Dave F2008-03-31T22:21:42Z

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Yes, same thing happened with my son. But it showed up eventually. Doesn't mean the tooth will show up, sometimes they don't, but most likely will.

toothache77a2008-04-02T09:01:51Z

The American Academy of Pediatrics Dentistry recomends that in order to prevent dental problems, your child should see a pediatric dentist when the first tooth appears, or no later than his/her first birthday. Early examination and preventive care will protect your child’s smile now and in the future. Make sure you take your baby to a peadiatric dentist. Only the pediatric dentist would offer they right services. Here is a link to find a pediatric dentist in your area http://www.aapd.org/finddentist