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Weiche

English translation: the foundations are laid for

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09:13 Jul 4, 2011

German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry / Dental practice web site text

German term or phrase: Weiche

Bereits in den ersten Lebensjahren wird die Weiche in Richtung gute Zahn- und Mundgesundheit gestellt. Unser gemeinsames Ziel ist es, die Mundgesundheit Ihres Kindes durch Information, Motivation und individuelle Prophylaxe vom ersten Zahn an zu fördern.

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English translation:the foundations are laid for

Explanation:
The phrase you want is "die Weichen stellen" which literally means "to set the point".

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-07-04 09:16:53 GMT)
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Probably better in this case :The foundations of xxx are laid ..."