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How teeth erupt.

B K Berkovitz1

  • 1Biomedical Sciences Division, King's College London.

Dental Update
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Understanding tooth eruption mechanisms is key for treating delayed cases. Current theories are reviewed, highlighting experimental challenges in elucidating the eruptive force generation process.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Developmental Biology
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Delayed tooth eruption has identifiable causes like impaction or crowding.
  • Idiopathic delayed eruption lacks clear etiology, necessitating a deeper understanding of the eruption process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current hypotheses on tooth eruption mechanisms.
  • To discuss the experimental challenges in validating these theories.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing theories on tooth eruption.
  • Discussion of experimental methodologies and their limitations.

Main Results:

  • Several hypotheses exist regarding the generation of eruptive force in teeth.
  • Experimental validation of these theories faces significant challenges.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of tooth eruption mechanisms is crucial for treating idiopathic delayed eruption.
  • Further research is needed to overcome experimental hurdles and elucidate the precise process of eruptive force generation.