Amelogenesis - The Formation of Enamel

A. Hard Tissue Formation B. Amelogenesis C. Structure of Enamel D. Clinical Correlations E. Enamel versus Dentin

ENAMEL vs DENTIN

Enamel Spindles

ENAMEL vs DENTIN

Striae of Retzius

ENAMEL vs DENTIN

Perikymata

Enamel:

Primary versus Permanent Teeth

*Similar enamel structure

[except at tooth surface where primary teeth more likely to have a prismless surface (lacks enamel rods)]

*Enamel is about twice as thick

in permanent teeth

*Postnatal enamel more highly

pigmented, so. enamel of primary teeth whiter than permanent teeth
(believed due to primary tooth enamel formed prenatally, not subject to some environmental factors)

Enamel Rod

Enamel rod:

*represents mineralized trail

taken by ameloblast

*diameter of corresponds
to the diameter of columnar ameloblast that formed it

* rods vary in lengthshort near

cervix, in pits & in fissures

* inclination of rods varies

more inclined near cusps, almost vertical near cervix

Dentin-Pulp Complex

A. Dentinogenesis B. Root Formation C. Dentin-Pulp Complex D. Dentin Classification

E. Clinical Correlations

Hard Tissue Formation

Bell Stage

Dentinogenesis - Secretory Stage

Dentinogenesis

acellular zone separates ameloblasts from dental papilla

Dentinogenesis

First sign of dentin formation.

Dentinogenesis

arrows show von Korffs fibers

Dentinogenesis

Odontoblasts have a cell process.

Dentin Tubules

Odontoblasts

Pulp

Dentinogenesis

Odontoblasts have a cell process.

Note: trapped odontoblast processes at dentinoenamel junction (DEJ)

Dentinogenesis

DEJ - Trapped Odontoblastic processes

Dentinogenesis

Odontoblastic cell processes in dentin tubules

Dentinogenesis

Note: collagen fibers & odontoblastic processes in tubules

Dentinogenesis

Odontoblasts produce organic matrix & crystals. Note: mineralization foci forming mantle dentin

Dentinogenesis

Note: predentin layer

Root Formation

Proliferation of cells from cervical loop

Cervical Loop

Root Formation

Formation of Hertwigs epithelial root sheath.

Hertwigs Epithelial Root Sheath

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Root Formation

Sheath grows around dental papilla/future pulp.

THE DENTIN-PULP COMPLEX

Root Formation & Periodontium

Root Formation

Formation and narrowing of apical foramen.

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The Completed Root

PDL
Incremental layering of cementum.

Alveolar bone

Pulp 123

THE DENTIN-PULP COMPLEX

Apicoectomy

http://www.uic.edu/depts/endo/apico.html

Periodontal Ligament Space

Green Arrows: Rests of Malassez (remnants of Hertwigs epithelial root sheath)

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