Your aunt and uncle are worried. Your cousin is 7 months old and does not have a tooth yet. What would you tell your aunt and uncle?
a. Your cousin might be toothless his entire life.
b. Most infants do not get their first tooth until between their 5th and 9th months, so he is still doing fine.
c. They should probably have him fitted for dentures if they ever want him to eat corn on the cob.
d. He should have had his first tooth around his 2nd month.
Answer: B
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