Module 3-4 Flashcards
What is odontogenesis?
The process of tooth development 
What are the two dentitions called? 
Primary dentition and permanent dentition
How many teeth does the primary dentition contain? 
20 
How many teeth does the permanent dentition contain? 
32
 Odontogenesis of the primary dentition begins in what week of prenatal development?
Six and seven of embryonic period.
After initiation of odontogenesis what are the three stages in tooth development? 
Bud stage
Cap stage
Bell stage
After the bell stage, what stage occurs?
Apposition stage
What physiologic processes occur during odontogenesis?
 induction, proliferation, differentiation, morphogenesis, and maturation
What is induction?
The action of one group of cells on another.
This lead to establishment of a developmental pathway in tissues.
What is proliferation? 
Controlled cellular growth, and accumulation of byproducts.
What is differentiation? 
The change in identical embryonic cells to become distinct cells.
What is morphogenesis? 
Development of specific tissue structure 
What is the first stage of tooth development?
The initiation stage 
During the initiation stage, the outer part of the ectoderm gives rise to ____
 oral epithelium
Ectomesenchyme is derived from what cells
Neural crest cells (NCCs)
What separates oral epithelium and the ectomesenchyme?
The basement membrane
What forms of dental lamina?
Oral epithelium grows into the ectomesenchyme and is induced.
What does a dental placode consist of?
Thickened epithelium with an underlying neural crest derived from mesenchyme or neuroectoderm.
Lack of initiation within the dental lamina results in what developmental disturbance?
Anodontia
What is anodontia?
The absence of teeth
Supernumerary teeth are also called ______
Hyperdontia
When does the bud stage occur?
The beginning of the eighth week of prenatal development
Ectomesenchyme surrounds the ______ in the bud stage.
Dental lamina
What is macrodontia?
What is microdontia?
Macrodontia = abnormally, large teeth
Microdontia = abnormally small teeth
When does the cap stage occur?
Between the ninth and 10th week of prenatal development, or during the fetal period.
What is primordium?
The tooth germ
During what stage does primordium occur?
The cap stage
What are the three components of the tooth germ?
Enamel organ
Dental papilla
Dental sac
What does the dental papilla produce?
Dentin and pulp
What will the dental sac produce?
Cementum
Periodontal ligament
Alveolar process
What does succedaneous mean?
Teeth that have permanent teeth growing under them.