Hedgehog Signaling Shapes Tooth Pattern Formation (IMAGE)

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Hedgehog Signaling Shapes Tooth Pattern Formation

Caption

 A hypothetical model illustrating how reduced Hedgehog signaling alters interactions between the rudimentary tooth bud (R2) and the first molar (M1), leading to supernumerary (SN) tooth or molar fusion formation.

Credit

Dr. Sung-Won Cho from Yonsei University, South Korea Image Source Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41368-025-00405-4

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