{"id":"e9bb33cf16a1cf85d166a88c69cfaefd","slug":"normal-10monthold-have-white-spots-on-gums-where-teeth","question":"Is it normal for my 10-month-old to have white spots on gums where teeth are coming in?","answer":"White spots on your toddler's gums where teeth are coming in are almost certainly normal. The research on newborns' mouths shows that tiny white bumps and spots are very common harmless findings in the first days of life — and these same features often persist as teeth erupt.\n\nWhat you're most likely seeing is either the tooth itself showing through (which appears white or grayish), or one of those normal oral features like Epstein's pearls that many babies are born with. Both are completely benign and need no treatment. If the spot is right along the gum line where a tooth is emerging, it's almost certainly just the tooth breaking through the tissue.\n\nThe only time white spots would warrant a call to your pediatrician is if they seem to be spreading to the inside of the cheeks or roof of the mouth, or if your toddler shows signs of pain, fever, or difficulty feeding — those would suggest something like oral thrush that actually needs attention. But isolated white spots or bumps on the gums themselves are a normal part of teething.","sources":"[]","thread_json":null,"topic":"teething-and-dental","view_count":0,"created_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:51.432Z"}