What cells in our mouth/jaw create our adult teeth and how do they know when to stop?

Question

Think the title is straightforward enough. Can’t sleep and I’ve kinda been wondering about this for a while.

In: Biology

Answer 1

you already have all of your teeth in your head when you are born. they are not procedurally generated.

edit to add https://images.app.goo.gl/fNHftP7yMtqVxRRS6

pic of teeth in infant skull.