Dentin Flashcards
structural components of dentin
Ø 70% Mineral
• Calcium Hydroxyapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2]
• Trace amounts of calcium carbonate, fluoride,
magnesium and zinc
Ø 20% Organic
• Type I collagen with trace amounts of type III and V
• 50% of noncollagenous proteins are phosphoprotein
• Sialoprotein and sialophosphoprotein
• Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans
• Osteonectin and osteopontin
Ø 10% Water
collagen of dentin differences from bone
Ø The type I collagen of dentin is slightly different
than that of bone.
• Higher ratio of proline and hydroxyproline
• Higher prevalence of molecular cross-linking
• Higher level of bound water
• Random orientation of the hydroxyapatite crystals
other proteins of dentin (Non-collagenous)
non-collagenous proteins include: Ø Proteoglycans • Biglycan • Decorin Ø Glycosaminoglycans • Chondroitin-4- sulfate • Chondroitin-6- sulfate Ø -carboxyglutamate-containing protein (Gla-proteins) Ø Osteonectin Ø Osteopontin • Contains the receptor binding sequence Arginine-Glycine-Asparagine (RGD binding complex)
odontoblast life cycle stages
Pre-odontoblast
Secretory Odontoblast
Transitional Odontoblast
Resting Odontoblas
Stimulus for ectomesenchymal cell differentiation into pre-odontoblasts?
Stimulus for ectomesenchymal cell differentiation
into pre-odontoblasts appears to be derived from
fibronectin located within the basal lamina of the
inner enamel epithelium (IEE) – and several
growth factors derived from the IEE.
will express receptor for fibronectin and bind to IEE
pre odontoblast differentiation
Ø Pre-odontoblastic fibronectin receptors all the cells
to align themselves along the basal lamina, assume
polarity, and differentiate into secretory cells.
bind fibronectin
Growth factors secreted by the IEE that play a roll in odontoblast differentiation include:
- Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP)
- Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)
- Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF)
complete dif of odontoblasts req?
Complete differentiation requires a set number of
cell divisions which allows cells to express
appropriate receptors able to bind growth factors
localized to the IEE basal lamina.
must undergo several divisions in order to recognize the GFs
last mitotic division of pre-odontoblast produces?
The last mitotic division results in a mature odontoblast that can recognize all req factors
also produces daughter cell that is forced into the subodontoblastic cell layer.
cells of the subodontoblastic layer, purpose?
Cells in the subodontoblastic layer, because they are
removed from the sphere of influence of the IEE, represent
ectomesenchymal cells exposed to the entire cascade of
developmental controls for odontoblastic differentiation
except for the inductive influence of the growth factors
associated with the IEE> cannot produce dentin
It is thought that this cell population is responsible for the reparative odontoblasts that differentiate from pulpal cells due to exposure to GFs upon destruction of the odontoblasts above them
secretory odontoblasts
shape
secrete?
Ø Tall columnar cells (50 μm) with extensive
junctional complex and gap junction formations.
Ø Exhibit significant alkaline phosphatase activity.
Ø Secrete type I and traces of type III and V collagen.
Ø Secrete matrix vesicles=req for mineralization
mantle dentin
components?
fiber arrangment?
50-100 μm thick layer of first formed dentin.
Matrix consist of both type I and III collagen.
Collagen fibers in matrix are arranged perpendicular to the basal lamina of the IEE.
rates of dentin deposition
The organic matrix of dentin is deposited incrementally at a rate of 4 m to 8 m per 24 hours.
Incremental lines in dentin (lines of von Ebner) are thought to represent a hesitation in matrix formation and subsequently altered mineralization that occur after 4-20 days of matrix deposition, these areas ore hypomineralized
deficencies and irregularities of dentinogenesis appearence
Deficiencies and irregularities in dentinogenesis, resulting
in areas of hypomineralization, are common and appear as
accentuated incremental lines (e.g., neonatal line, contour
lines of Owen) or areas of interglobular dentin.
dentin tubules shapes
Dentinal tubules are tapered:
• 2.5 μm diameter at the pulpal surface
• 1.2 μm diameter at midlength
• 0.9 μm near the DEJ
peritubular and intertubular dentin
peritubular dentin lines the tubule and is more mineralized (more exposure to the secretory vesicles)
intertubular dentin is less mineralized
significance of dentin tubule shape
Because of decreasing volume of the pulp
chamber, the number of dentinal tubules per
unit area at the pulpal surface is 40,000/mm2
and about ½ that number of the DEJ.
odontoblastic process branching
towards the basal lamina (DEJ) thes can branch considerably