Development is a complex phenomenon where the forming phenotype interacts with genetic and environmental inputs. Teeth are an important model for developmental studies and their development has been thoroughly investigated. However, despite of an extensive literature on the genetics of dental development, no studies have yet focused on the environmental influences on dental morphology. Here we ...

Dental development and craniofacial growth were studied in 46 long term survivors of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) performed in childhood, before the age of 12 (mean age 6.9 years). The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between age at SCT, degree of disturbances in dental development and vertical growth of the face. A panoramic and a cephalometric radiograph w...

Globalization is a broad term referring to the increasing connectivity, integration, and interdependence of economies, societies, technologies, cultures, and political and ecological spheres across the world. This position paper was developed by a working group of the 2007 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute. The authors explore the effect that globalization has ha...

The purpose of this study was to gather and analyze information about the status of ethics teaching and learning in U.S. dental schools and to recommend a curriculum development and research agenda for professional ethics in dental education. A survey to collect this information was developed by the authors and administered by the American Society for Dental Ethics. The results suggest that den...

BACKGROUND Identification of risk factors for development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats may aid in its earlier detection. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES Evaluation of clinical and questionnaire data will identify risk factors for development of azotemic CKD in cats. ANIMALS One hundred and forty-eight client-owned geriatric (>9 years) cats. METHODS Cats were recruited into the study and ...

Tooth development requires proliferation, differentiation, and specific migration of dental epithelial cells, through well-organized signaling interactions with mesenchymal cells. Recently, it has been reported that leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein coupled receptor 4 (LGR4), the receptor of R-spondins, is expressed in many epithelial cells in various organs and tissues and is essential ...

Although the dental manifestations of the rare dermatologic disorder generalized scleroderma have been well described in adults, the oral manifestations of localized scleroderma in childhood are not well documented. A case of localized scleroderma in a female child is described which highlights the problems of dental management of the defects that interfere with dental and alveolar development.

Development and Validation of a Socio-Dental Impact Locus of Control (SILOC) Scale Shashidhar Acharya1*, Kalyana Chakravarthy Pentapati1, Deepak Kumar Singhal1, Arun Singh Thakur1 and Shruthi Acharya2 1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, India 2Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manip...

This article is a brief overview of the evolution of the U.S. Air Force Dental Service with special emphasis on the simultaneous development of the specialty of prosthodontics within the Dental Service. Of special note is a review of the outstanding Air Force Training programs and Area Dental Laboratory system.

dental pulp stem cells (dpscs) can be found within the cell rich zone of dental pulp. these stem cells, under specific stimuli, differentiate into many cell types which have wide therapeutic applications.   the dental stem cells are derived from both deciduous and permanent teeth. the viable dental stem cells are very simple to collect, without any mortality and morbidity. dental pulp stem cell...