Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...

Beta-catenin is required in odontoblasts for tooth root formation, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (January 23, 2012). While the molecular and cellular mechanisms of early ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Wisdom teeth are the last set of molars at the back of the mouth, which typically appear in late adolescence or early adulthood. 90% of people will ...

The interaction between Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) and surrounding mesenchymal cells is crucial for root dentin formation. HERS influences tooth root development and odontoblast ...

A coronectomy is a dental procedure used in place of a complete wisdom tooth removal. It’s a newer procedure that’s done only in certain situations. Wisdom teeth are a set of third molars that usually ...

A coronectomy is a dental procedure that’s done in certain situations as an alternative to having a wisdom tooth extraction. A coronectomy can be done when a dentist feels there’s an increased risk of ...

Our grandparents and parents tell stories about the time when kids routinely had their tonsils removed. But for people born in the 1960s and later, their routine surgery stories are about having third ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your wisdom teeth are molars. They’re the large teeth at the back of your mouth, sometimes called the third molars. They’re the last teeth to grow in. Most people get wisdom teeth between the ages of ...

Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars — the large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth — that usually emerge between the ages of 17 and 25. Scientists believe that wisdom teeth were essential for our ...