ORAL BIOLOGY

Every smile hides a fascinating biological story. Long before a baby ever bites into food, tiny cell clusters inside the jaw start working on a lifelong project. This process, called odontogenesis, shapes the enamel, dentin, and roots we rely on every day. It also builds the surrounding structures that hold everything firmly in place. This…

Dental Pulp Biology Your tooth looks like a hard, lifeless block of enamel. However, underneath that tough shell sits a living, breathing tissue called dental pulp. This soft core keeps your tooth alive, alert and able to heal itself. Dentists and researchers study three main building blocks of this tissue: cell, extracellular matrix and neural…