Are these teeth looking like they’re going to cut through?

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Would anyone be able to tell me if it looks like my 5.5 month old babies teeth are going to cut through the gum soon? I keep comparing to images on Google but I’ve lost the ability to be objective about it. My LO has been absolutely suffering for well over a month and things have ramped up to 11 in the last day or 2.

Be honest with me - are these ready to pop or are we suffering longer?

Oh poor little mite. Morphing into a shark is painful.

It's hard to tell from that photo. Mine got their first teeth at 6 months so it's entirely possible they are very close. Usually a day or so beforehand they get a little black line on the gum where the tooth is about to pop through.

I would agree with PP - it’s only close when you can see something along the top ridge of the gum

It’s hard to tell from that angle, but with my DD you could see a grey indentation on her gum just before a tooth popped through. Attached a pic if it helps.

My son got his at 6 weeks! Far too young for calpol poor kid.

Thank you - super helpful! I’ve not seen anything like that on his gums yet so looks like we’re still going to be in the trenches for a while. At least I have a better idea what I’m looking for now - thanks again!!

You’re welcome. It’s rough! My DD had teething symptoms from 5 months but didn’t get her first tooth until 6 days after her 1st birthday 🫠 Hope you don’t have to wait that long!