Oral Histology Flashcards
Most Calcified and Brittle Substance in Human Body
-semi translucent
Enamel
What Basic Structure of Enamel?
Basic Structural Unit
-fish tail ,tadpole ,racket.
Enamel Rods
What Basic Structure of Enamel?
Intertwining Pathways of Enamel Rods
Gnarled Enamel Rod
What Basic Structure of Enamel?
Covers the Enamel Rod
“Fish Scale Appearance”
Enamel Rod Sheath
What Basic Structure of Enamel?
Cements Rod Together
Interrod Enamel
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
Marks the PRIMARY CALCIFICATION of Enamel?
-Appositional/Incremental Growth of Enamel
Incremental Lines of Retzius
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
Lines of Retries as they meet at the Surface of Enamel
Perikymata
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
More Pronounced “Incremental Line”
Neonatal Lines
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
Crosses “Bands of Retzius”
Transverse Striations
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
Alternate”Light and Dark Bands”
Hunter Schreier Bands
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
-LATERAL Spread of Caries
-Originate from DEJ
Enamel Tufts
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
-CRACKS on the Surface of Enamel
-PATHWAY of bacteria to Penetrate the Enamel
Enamel Lamellae
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
Extension Dentinal Tubules that Penetrate the DEJ
“DEJ HYPERSENSITIVITY”
Enamel Spindle
What Structural Characteristics of Enamel?
SCALLOPED for Attachment
Dentino Enamel Junction
What Deformities?
Deficiency in QuanTITY?
*SIA😀
Enamel Hypoplasia
What Deformities?
Deficiency in Quality?
*QualificaTION😀
Enamel Hypocalcification
BULK OF TOOTH
-Yellowish Intrinsic color
-Provides “Flexibility”
Dentin
What Basic Structure of Dentinal Matrix?
-COVERS Dentinal Tubule
Peritubular Dentin