Despite extensive research on the molecular regulation of early tooth development, little is known about the cellular mechanisms driving morphogenesis prior to enamel knot formation. In a recent study ...

When a Lake Malawi cichlid loses a tooth, a new one drops neatly into place as a replacement. Why can't humans similarly regrow teeth lost to injury or disease? When a Lake Malawi cichlid loses a ...

Alexandria, VA, USA - At the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), held in conjunction with the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental ...

There are multiple structures in our mouths that occur in repetitive patterns, such as teeth and taste buds. Now, researchers working with little fish called cichlids have discovered how those two ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. The first creatures to evolve teeth didn't have jaws. Many scientists believe these ancient fish developed the ...