Two distinct stem cell lineages that drive tooth root and alveolar bone formation have been identified by researchers from Science Tokyo. Using genetically modified mice and lineage-tracing techniques ...

Tooth loss affects millions around the world, caused by decay, gum disease, injuries, and some diseases. Missing teeth do more than make it hard to chew or talk. They also impact appearance and ...

Introduction : Why teeth? -- I. Development. Microscopes, cells, and biological rhythms -- The big picture : birth, death, and everything in between -- Things that can go wrong : stress, pathology, ...