Cilk1 deficiency disrupts normal tooth development by altering primary cilia function and weakening Hedgehog signaling. This ...

Changes in early tooth development can have surprisingly big effects on a person's smile. Missing teeth, extra teeth, unusually small or large teeth ...

Inherited genetic mutations can rob up to 7 percent of the population of their smile. Several genes are important for the placement and patterning of teeth. These mutations prevent tooth formation, ...