Dental anomalies are caused by complex interactions between genetic, epigenetic and
environmental factors during the long process of dental development. This process is …

The genetic control of dental development represents a complex series of events, which can
very schematically be divided in two pathways: specification of type, size and position of …

Tooth agenesis or hypodontia, failure to develop all normally develo** teeth, is one of the
most common developmental anomalies in man. Common forms, including third molar …

Supernumerary teeth can present in various forms and in any region of the mandible or
maxilla, but have a predisposition for the anterior maxilla. They can cause a variety of …

The clinical importance of variations of tooth number, size and shape is seen in many dental
disciplines. Early diagnosis allows optimal patient management and treatment planning …

The aim of this review is to highlight some key recent developments in studies of tooth
number, size and shape that are providing better insights into the roles of genetic …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this meta-analysis was to gain more insight into the prevalence
of peg-shaped maxillary permanent lateral incisors and their associations with race …

This paper reviews the concept of morphogenetic fields within the dentition that was first
proposed by Butler (Butler PM. Studies of the mammalian dentition. Differentiation of the …

Malocclusion represents the clinically observable endpoint of numerous genetic and
environmental influences. Oral Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) aims to treat malocclusions by …

Objective. The X‐linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is the most common type
of ectodermal dysplasia. The clinical identification of possible heterozygous females can be …