University of Saskatchewan provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Saskatchewan provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Our grandparents and ...

Tooth germs (that is, pulp and surrounding tissues) form during embryonic development as a result of ecto-mesodermal interactions that give rise to neural crest cells. 13 These progenitor cells ...

Permanent molars are the first set of permanent teeth which appear around 6 to 7 years of age and hence they are commonly referred to as “six-year molars”. As an exception, they do not replace any ...

Multipotent dental stem cells can give rise to various cell types and show potential for treating injuries, diabetes, and ...

Scientists have found an "unprecedented quantity" of bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease in 4,000-year-old human teeth. The dental remains, believed to have belonged from a man from the ...