[Mechanisms and regulations in tooth root development]

Tooth loss caused by trauma, periodontitis or inherited disorders severely affects human physical and mental health. As an essential part of the tooth, tooth root is connected to periodontal tissues to maintain the tooth in the alveolar socket. To figure out the molecular mechanisms regulating tooth root development will contribute to the discovery of new approaches in tooth root regeneration. The development of tooth root is a complicated process involving communication between the epithelial and mesenchymal tissues and the regulation of multiple signaling pathways. The present article reviewed the research progress of the signaling pathways in tooth root development.