ODONTOGENESIS

Odontogenesis is the process of tooth formation eruption and integration with its surrounding tissues. Human genetics and mutant animal studies have identified a complex molecular regulatory network that controls tooth development. This book summarizes the complex process of tooth development in which reciprocal and sequential interaction between oral epithelium and mesenchymal cells which regulates cell activities like cell proliferation condensation adhesion migration differentiation and secretion which leads to formation of a functional tooth organ.