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Can Babies Be Born with Teeth?

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When a baby arrives in the world with one or more visible teeth, they are called natal teeth. If they appear in the first four weeks of life, they are known as neonatal teeth. So yes, a baby can be born with teeth. They are not “extra” teeth. In most cases, they are pieces that the baby would have developed later, but that came early. According to data from the Cleveland Clinic and Healthline, the natal teeth appear in about one in every 2,000 t…
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When a baby arrives in the world with one or more visible teeth, they are called natal teeth. If they appear in the first four weeks of life, they are known as neonatal teeth. So yes, a baby can be born with teeth. They are not “extra” teeth. In most cases, they are pieces that the baby would have developed later, but that came early. According to data from the Cleveland Clinic and Healthline, the natal teeth appear in about one in every 2,000 t…

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bbmundo broke the news in on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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