1. Tooth development begins with the thickening of the dental lamina into dental buds around 6 weeks in utero.
2. The buds undergo proliferation, histodifferentiation, and morphodifferentiation to form the tooth germ containing dental papilla, enamel organ, and dental sac between 9-18 weeks.
3. Teeth then undergo apposition, calcification, and eruption through childhood, with primary teeth exfoliating to make way for permanent teeth.