Odontogenesis Flashcards
What are the three germ layers involved in tooth development?
Ectoderm
Ectomesenchyme
Mesoderm
What are the stages of tooth development?
(x8)
Dental Lamina
Bud stage
Cap stage
Bell stage
Appositional stage (where dentine and enamel form)
Crown formation
Root formation and eruption
Maturation
Enamel organ is formed from what cells?
Ectoderm
Dental papilla and dental follicle is formed by what cells?
Ectomesenchyme
What does the dental papilla form?
Pulp and dentine
What does the dental follicle form?
Cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone
What are the cell layers in enamel organ?
(x4)
Outer enamel epithelium (OEE)
Stellate reticulum (SR)
Stratum intermedium (SI)
Inner enamel epithelium (IEE)
Cells of Inner Enamel Epithelium and Outer Enamel Epithelium fuse to form?
HERS, Hertwigs Epithelial Root Sheath
What is apoptosis?
Programmed cell death, when they have done their job, they die.