Genetics Plays A Key Role In A Person's Overall Health. But Genetics Also Could Determine How our Teeth Develop. Tooth Development Is Under Strict Genetic Control, And During Recent Years An Increasing Number Of Genes Have Been Identified That Are Involved In The Regulation Of Tooth Morphogenesis. During the last 15 years various scientists have started to understand tooth development at the gene level. The list of genes known to regulate the position, shape, or number of teeth is lengthening rapidly. There are dozens of different genes, which together form complicated signaling networks. The defects in several human conditions affecting tooth development have been identified recently, and these genes have turned out to be necessary component of signaling networks. .This book compiles an overview of odontogenesis, genetics of tooth development, genes and their transcription factors involved in tooth development, genes expressed during tooth development, role of genes at each stage of tooth development, like at initiation, patterning, budding, regulation of tooth shape, development of cusp patterns, and genetic defects in tooth development.

Radiographic imaging is an important adjunct to the clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up of the dental patient. CBCT is by far the most exciting innovation in the domain of radiographic imagings in the past decade. It promises much in the form of accuracy, diagnosis and ease of use. CBCT has created a paradigm shift for the dental profession.The time has come for all dentists to embrace the new era of 3-D dental radiology with CBCT. This book provides a detail account of Cone Beam CT scan, its uses and implications in the field of paediatric dentistry.