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Tooth development (I) Odontogenesis Flashcards

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What are the three phases of tooth development?

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  1. Initiation (AKA induction)
  2. Morphogenesis (change in shape)
  3. Histogenesis (differentiation of cells)
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What are the five basic structures within a tooth and from which histological origin do they arise?

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  1. Enamel -> the only part with an epithelial component (enamel organ)
  2. Dentine }
  3. Cementum } -> these structures are all ectomesenchymal,
  4. Pulp chamber } derived from neural crest cells
  5. Periodontal ligament }
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What components do you need for successful tooth development?

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Multiple interactions between epithelial cells and ectomesenchymal cells (derived from neural crest cells) are essential for successful tooth development -> you need BOTH. Tooth development involves many growth factors and transcription factors which give rise to homeobox gene codes.

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What are neural crest cells? From which branchial arch does tooth ectoderm arise?

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They are pluripotent cells derived from the border of the neural plate to become ectomesenchyme.
Branchial arch 1 epithelium.

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By what is the fate of an individual cell determined? In what order do tooth germs receive instruction?

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Both the environment to which it migrates and then a combination of Homeobox gene expression. Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions are vital for normal tooth development. Initially the epithelium is instructive for early events which commit neural crest cells to tooth initiation (epithelium instructs mesenchyme); then the mesenchyme instructs the epithelium for tooth specificity.

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How does the scientific community know that both neural crest cells and oral epithelium are necessary to form teeth?

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Neural crest cells + oral epithelium = tooth

Neural crest calls + other epithelium = bone or cartilage but NO tooth

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Expression of which transcription factor is restricted to oral/dental epithelium?

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Pituitary homeobox 2 (PITX-2)

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Restricted expression of which signalling protein within the dental epithelium interacts with Wnt signalling molecules to increase cell proliferation?

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Sonic hedgehog (Shh)

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Give an example of a Wnt signalling molecule.

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Wnt/7b

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Over-expression of Wnt/7b leads to…

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Supernumerary teeth.

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Lack of Wnt/7b leads to…

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Complete arrest of tooth development.

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Give examples of two proteins (not Shh, PITX-2 or Wnt) that are required for the early tooth germ to progress from bud stage.

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Pax9 and Msx1

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After epithelium relinquishes control, mesenchyme takes over. What happens if you swap the following components of these organs?
Skin: epithelium and mesenchyme
Tooth: epithelium and mesenchyme

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Skin epithelium + dental mesenchyme = tooth
Dental epithelium + skin mesenchyme = skin

-> proves mesenchyme is now controlling events.

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After epithelium relinquishes control, mesenchyme takes over. What happens if you swap the following components of these organs?
Incisor germ: epithelium and mesenchyme
Molar germ: epithelium and mesenchyme

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Molar epithelium + incisor mesenchyme = incisor
Incisor epithelium + molar mesenchyme = molar

-> wherever the mesenchyme component came from, organ forms

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A combination of which Homeobox genes lead to the formation of an incisor?

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Msx-1
Msx-2
Alx-3

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A combination of which Homeobox genes lead to the formation of an molar?

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Dlx-1
Dlx-2
Barx-1

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What happens in the absence of Dlx-1 and Dlx-2?

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There is a high possibility of no maxillary molars forming.

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What is the primary epithelial band?

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A thickening of the oral epithelium occurring around 6th/7th week of development in utero.

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What does the primary epithelial band divide into?

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The band invaginates into the mesenchyme and divides into the buccal vestibular lamina and the lingual dental lamina..

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What are the placodes on the dental lamina?

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A dental placode is an area of thickening of the epithelium in the embryonic head ectoderm layer that gives rise to teeth.

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What are the stages of tooth development?

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Bud stage; Cap stage; Bell stage (early and late)

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Explain the term initiation.

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The bud stage of tooth germ formation where the enamel organ is in bud stage and the mesenchymal cells of the neural crest are condensing.

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Explain the term morphogenesis.

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Morphogenesis is the biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape.

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Explain the term histogenesis.

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Histogenesis is the formation of different tissues from undifferentiated cells.

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Describe the bud stage of tooth formation.

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The enamel organ resembles a bud; the mesenchymal cells from the neural crest are condensing around the bud. The stage is poorly morphodifferentiated and histodifferentiated.

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What layers are visible histologically at the cap stage?

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  1. Stellate reticulum
  2. External enamel epithelium
  3. Internal enamel epithelium
  4. Dental papilla
    E. Dental follicle
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Describe the cap stage.

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By 11th/12th week in utero morphogenesis has progressed to form a cap-like structure with distinct epithelial layers within the enamel organ . The dental papilla and dental follicle are defined regions of the mesenchyme.

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Which epithelial layer is present in the early bell stage but NOT in the cap stage?

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Stratum intermedium

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What do glycosaminoglycans do in the stellate reticulum?

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They protect the developing tooth from mechanical pressure which cause bony defects.

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How many layers are there of the dental follicle?

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3

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Describe the differentiation of the tooth germ in early bell stage of 14 weeks in utero.

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Further morphodifferentiation and a high degree of histodifferentiation.

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Give an example of a transitory structure formed during the cap stage of development.

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Enamel knot

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Give an example of a transitory structure formed in the early bell stage of tooth development.

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Enamel cord

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What is the responsibility of the inner enamel epithelium?

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It broadly maps out the occlusal pattern of the tooth crown.

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What may bone resorption defects result in during the early bell stage?

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Restricted space leading to alterations in tooth shape.

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How does the enamel organ loose connection with the oral epithelium?

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Dental lamina breaks down.

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Remnants of the dental lamina beyond the end of tooth development are known as what? What may they be involved in?

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Epithelial pearls of Serrs - involved in the aetiology of cysts.

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What is the furthermost outer layer of the late bell stage?

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External enamel epithelium.

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What is the point called where the internal and external enamel epithelium meet? What do these cells go onto form?

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Cervical loop -> Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath -> root formation

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What are the two layers between the internal and external enamel epithelium at the late bell stage?

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Stellate reticulum (at its most differentiated) and a very thin stratum intermedium layer.

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What does the internal enamel epithelium surround?

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The dental papilla.

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What are the four layers of the enamel organ?

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  1. External enamel epithelium
  2. Stellate reticulum
  3. Stratum intermedium
  4. Internal enamel epithelium
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What are the three layers of the dental papilla?

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  1. Odontoblasts
  2. Fibroblasts
  3. Undifferentiated mesenchymal cells/pulp stem cells
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What does the dental papilla become?

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Dentine and dental pulp.

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What are the layers of the dental follicle?

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  1. Osteoblasts
  2. Cementoblasts
  3. Fibroblasts
  4. PDL stem cells
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What does the dental follicle become?

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Alveolar bone, cementum and the periodontal ligament.

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What does the stratum intermedium and possibly the stellate reticulum become, helped by ameloblasts? What does this go on to form?

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Reduced enamel epithelium goes onto form primary junctional epithelium and epithelial attachment.

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What are the cells of the internal enamel epithelium also known as?

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Pre-ameloblasts

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What are the sequence of early events for the formation of enamel and dentine?

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  • Inner enamel epithelium -> pre-ameloblasts
  • Pre-ameloblasts stimulate dental papilla to pre-odontoblasts -> odontoblasts
  • Basal lamina between them breaks down
  • Odontoblasts produce the first layer of dentine matrix (dentinogenesis)
  • Dentine stimulates pre-ameloblasts -> ameloblasts
  • Ameloblasts produce enamel (amelogenesis)
  • Amelodentinal junction is thus defined

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