Term Name: odontogenesis
Synonyms: odontogenesis of calcareous or chitinous tooth, odontogeny, odontosis, tooth development, tooth morphogenesis
Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a tooth or teeth over time, from formation to the mature structure(s). A tooth is any hard bony, calcareous, or chitinous organ found in the mouth or pharynx of an animal and used in procuring or masticating food.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0042476]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: tooth eruption tooth mineralization
is a type of: animal organ morphogenesis
has subtype: odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth tooth replacement
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of odontogenesis
positively regulated by: positive regulation of odontogenesis
regulated by: regulation of odontogenesis