Tooth Development: Embryology of the Craniofacial Tissues
The development of craniofacial tissues is part of human prenatal development, which happens stepwise. At about the fourth week, craniofacial development begins and involves many complex biological processes like epithelial mesenchymal interactions, morphogenesis, and differentiation. The neural crest cells have an important role during these processes, whose proper migration is essential for the development of the face and teeth in craniofacial context. This chapter provides the information on general craniofacial embryology to describe the development of craniofacial tissue.