Mata kuliah : Anatomi & Histologi Jaringan Rongga Mulut

Pengampu : Dr. Achadiyani, dr., M.Kes

ENAMEL ROD END PATTERNS

RAHMADANIAH KHAERUNNISA - 130120150003

Program Magister Ilmu Kedokteran Dasar

Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Padjadjaran

INTRODUCTION
when bodies are decompose, burnt or in cases where only

small fragments or calcified tissues are available for

identification dental hard tissue gain importance for
identification
teeth can withstand extreme temperatures and resistant to

postmortem decomposition

ENAMER ROD / PRISM

enamel

Enamel ectoderm derived cell called ameloblast

Basic structural unit of enamel enamel rod (enamel prism)

Enamel prisms morphology reflects the morphology of ameloblasts in species-specific
manner
Macroscopically, incremental pattern of enamel rods is exhibited on tooth surface as
perikymata
Microscopically, groups of enamel rods run in unique direction, which differ from
adjacent group of enamel rods forming different patterns of enamel rod endings
on tooth surface
Each tooth has millions of enamel rods and that the number varies from tooth to
tooth

ORIENTATION OF ENAMEL ROD

Formation of enamel is highly organized dynamic process, in which the

ameloblast lay down enamel rods in an undulating and interwining path
Reflected on the outer surface of the enamel as a series of enamel rod
end pattern
General orientation of the enamel rods is perpendicular to the dentin

In permanent teeth, the enamel rod show a rootward inclination or

pass outward

RECORDING ENAMEL ROD PATTERN

ON TOOTH SURFACE

acid
etching

peel
technique

biometric
analysis

ENAMEL ROD END PATTERN

enamel rod end patterns = tooth print

composed of series of line representing series of

adjacent enamel rod ends
running in varying directions creating distinct subpatterns
unique, exhibiting dissimilarity both between teth
of different individuals and of the same individual
(valuable tool in forensic science for personal
identification)

USES & CONCLUSION

USES

as an adjunct with other methods for personal identification

as adjunct antemortem dental records of fire fighters,
soldiers, jet pilot, dive dan people who live or travel to
politically unstable country
technique is simple, inexpensive and rapid
CONCLUSION
its reproduction and permanency need to be evaluated

TERIMA KASIH