Proteopathic diseases and amelogensis imperfecta II Flashcards
what is amelogensis imperfecta
a group of developmental conditions that are genomic in origin which affects the structure and appearance of the enamel and nearly all of the enamel in every tooth
what is the prevalence of AI
1 in 700- 1 in 1400 depending on population
how can AI also be present
in cone rod dystrophy
in geneitcs how can AI be acquired
autosomal dominant
autosomal recessive
sex linked
and shows sporadic
phenotypes of AI
hyperplastic- pitting of enamel with an open bite
hypermineralised- rough soft enamel which is discoloured
hypermaturation- enamel normal thickness and very whiteish surface- can be mistaken as fluorosis
what is present in all cases of AI
in all cases teeth are sensitive, discoloured and prone to disintegration by post eruptive breakdown and idiopathic resorption
What are the key features of hyperplasia
pitting of enamel with open bite
what are the Key features of hyper-mineralisation
rough soft enamel which is discoloured
what are the Key features of hyper-maturation
normal thickness of enamel, whiteish enamel can be frequently mistaken for fluorosis
sensitive teeth
mutations in which genes are responsible for AI
amelogenin and enamelin
what is the wild type phenotype in mice
allele codes for phenotype most commonly
what has the Riken institute in Japan developed
a mass mutogenic library of mice
how have the Riken institute made this library
done this by feeding male mice ENUand this causes them to form point mutation and then interbreed with normal mice
what is ENU
ENU(N-ethyl-N-nitroso urea)- A HIGHLY POTENT MUTAGEN
how many dentitions do mice have
monophyodont dentition- only one permanent set of dentition
what is the mouse incisor characterised by on SEM
A herring-bow pattern with different levels of complexity
what allows the incisor to remain chiselled and sharp
the columnar and laminar structure of the HAP crystals which form rods with interods in between
what is the enamel characterised by
characterised by C axis hydroxyl ion where the Ca and Phosphate arrange
what is the enamel formation stages based on
tissue structure
histology of the adjacent enamel organ cells
enamel chemistry
what two stages are easily found
secretion stage
maturation stage
what are the characteristics of the secretion stage
characterised by:
secretion of matrix and the initial mineral phase and is complete when the full thickness of this complete tissue is deposited.
what are characteristics of the maturation stage
characterise by:
final matrix is removed and the final mineral content is acquired
complete when post eruption phase when it is not mediated by cells of the enamel organ
what stage is also included in the literature
transition phase( early maturation phase) between secretory and maturation
when does the transition phase occur
when the amelogenin is secreted