I hardly knew my son was cutting his teeth and wondered what all the fuss was about, one of my daughters on the other hand gave birth to every tooth in her mouth.  I am not too keen on chemicals so I went to the health food store and they recommended some drops as an alternative. They helped a little from my memory (faded as it is from sleepless nights.) These teeth then go on to fall out much to my horror!!  I was not nearly as excited as my son when his teeth started coming out and the tooth fairy was flying in and out of our home every couple of weeks.  I was devastated that I had helped these teeth get through, brushed and flossed them religiously and just like that they were gone!