Parents looking to familiarise their offspring with the idea of children's dentistry could be surprised following reports from a family in Newcastle.
According to the Evening Chronicle, Karen and Andy Whelan from Wallsend were shocked when their new daughter Summer was born with two fully grown front teeth in her lower gums.
The 7lb 1oz bundle of joy, who has already had her first dental appointment, has followed in the footsteps of her grandmother who was also born with two pearly whites.
Mother-of-two Karen said: "Summer's beautiful and just good as gold … When I went into labour Andy was telling me and my mum about how his mum was born with two front teeth."
Baby Centre advises parents to start brushing their child's teeth with a soft toothbrush as soon as they begin to emerge in a bid to familiarise them with the feeling and prevent the onset of decay.