teethes
Cuts first incisors
Teethes is the third-person singular of teethe, meaning to grow teeth.
The word applies almost exclusively to infants cutting their first teeth: The baby teethes on a cold washcloth.
A teething baby is often fussy and drools excessively.
infant
Very young child
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- droolSaliva spilling out
- fussyExcessively particular
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
gnawing · chewing · irritable · crying · slobber · cranky · restless · discomfort
baby
Very young child
biting · gnawing · chewing · irritable · crying · slobber · cranky · restless · discomfort · nursing
milestone
Notable event marking progress
canines · primary · deciduous · enamel · dentition · pediatric · infant · stage · progression · timeline
ring
Closed curve shape
washcloth · numbing · relief · comfort · chilled · rubber · silicone · amber · necklace · remedy
- baby teethChild's initial dentition
- brush your teethClean mouth with bristles
- wisdom teethFinal molars to erupt
- front teethAnterior biting teeth
- sharp teethPointed dental structures
- false teethArtificial replacement teeth