Baby teeth, officially called primary teeth, typically begin their journey into the world when infants reach around six months of age. That first tiny tooth breaking through the gums marks an exciting ...

Members of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) families of protein signal from the oral epithelium to the underlying mesenchyme, patterning the presumptive incisor ...

A system of opposing genetic forces determines why mammals develop a single row of teeth, while sharks sport several, according to a study published today in the journal Science. When completely ...