Your baby's teeth, gums and mouth begin developing before you even know you're pregnant. Healthy development depends on your diet: folic acid for forming the palate, iron for building the teeth, and calcium for enamel.
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4-5 weeks - primary tooth buds
4-7 weeks - lips
8-12 weeks - roof of mouth
12 weeks - primary teeth start to harden
6 months - permanent tooth buds

Thank you to the Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation and United Methodist Health Ministries Fund for providing this information in their booklet entitled, "Teeth for Two!"
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