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When does amelogenesis occur |
Only during the tooth development |
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The shape of the rods are |
Keyhole, cut in cross section spec |
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Specific shape of rods relate the the specific shape of |
Tome’s process of ameloblasts |
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Rods are separated by |
Thin rods/prism sheaths |
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Enamel is laid down in regular increments called |
Rod Segment |
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Represent areas of less mineralized bc HA crystals are not as tightly packed where there is abrupt change in crystal orientation from one rod to another |
Rod sheaths |
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Relationships of the rod to the ameloblast is at |
An angle |
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Each rod is formed by ____ ameloblasts |
4 |
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Head is formed by _____ ameloblasts |
1 |
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Tail is formed by _____ ameloblasts |
3 |
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*Each ameloblasts contributes to the formation of four different rods |
* |
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Forms when ameloblast lacks a distinct tones process |
Aprismatic enamel |
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The direction of enamel rods is |
Perpendicular to the DEJ and the tangent of the outer enamel surface |
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Bundles of rods appear to intertwined irregularly, below the cusp/ incisal edges |
Gnarled enamel |
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Represents the histologic manifestation of the normal diurnal activity |
Incremental lines |
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Represents the histologic manifestation of a disruption of the normal diurnal activity of ameloblasts |
Stripes of retzius |
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Represents the clinical manifestation of a disruption of the normal diurnal activity of ameloblasts |
Perkikymata |
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Optical effect of the alternating directions of groups of rods near the DEJ |
Hunter-Schreger bands |
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Manifestation of areas of hypo mineralization along planes of tension as rods change their direction near the DEJ |
Enamel tufts |
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Represents the extension of odontoblastic processes and associated dentinal tubules from the dentin into the enamel near the DEJ |
Enamel spindles |
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Fractures to enamel that occurred during and after tooth development and that fill in with organic materials |
Enamel lamellae |
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Scalloped with peak or convections directed toward dentin |
Dentinoenamel junction |
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Age changes of enamel |
Attrition Loss of perikymata post eruptive maturation continues after tooth irruption |
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Enamel formation follows a directional pattern, taking place first along the future DEJ in the _______ area and then progressing toward the _______ area |
Occlusal Cervical |
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*Enamel matrix undergoes maturation along the entire length of the rod once all segments of enamel matrix have been laid down |
* |
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Predispose one to varies by providing a pathway for the spread of caries |
Enamel lamellae |
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Caries spread laterally at the DEJ due to hypomineralized |
enamel tufts and enamel spindles |
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Is the general term used to describe the functional epithelial component making up a saliva gland |
Parenchyma |
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Is the general term used to describe the supporting CT which surrounds and invests a salivary gland |
Stroma |
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CT which surrounds the entire gland |
Capsule |
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The investing CT fibers are referred to as the |
Septa |
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These CT fibers divide the parenchyma of the gland into sections |
Lobules |
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The innervation that is watery, high enzyme but low organic |
Parasympathetic |
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The innervation that is viscous, low enzyme, but high organic |
Sympathetic |
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The portion of the gland that produces saliva |
Acinus |
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Acinus that produces a watery high protein material |
Serous |
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Acinus that produces a viscous substance rich in glycoproteins |
Mucous |
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Acinus that consists of mucous cells capped with serous cells at their distal ends |
Mucoserous |
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Ducts that are found in the intralobular |
Intercalated and striated |
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Smallest duct lined by simple cuboidal epithelium |
Intercalated |
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Duct that is lined by columnar cells |
Striated |
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Duct actively involved in modification of primary secretion |
Striated |
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Ducts found in the lobules |
Intralobular |
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Ducts found within CT septa |
Interlobular ducts |
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Cells that surround the acinar cells and cells of the intercalated ducts |
Myoepithelial |
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Gland : Stenson’s duct |
Parotid |
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The parotid gland is what type of acinus |
Serous |
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Function of the parotid gland |
Cleansing Dissolving Digestive |
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Main contributor to stimulated daytime saliva |
Parotid |
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The percentage of saliva that the parotid papillae produces |
30% |
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Gland: Wharton’s duct |
Submandibular |
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The percentage of saliva that the submandibular produces |
60% |
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The acinus that the submandibular gland produces is |
Mixed but Mostly serous |
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Function of the submandibular gland |
Digestive Lubricative |
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Gland : Bartholins ducts |
Sublingual |
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Gland : Rivians duct |
Sublingual |
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The acinus produces by the sublingual gland is |
Mixed, mostly mucous |
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Function of the sublingual gland |
Lubricative |
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The gland that is is the main contributor of non-stimulated daytime saliva |
Submandibular |
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What acinus is the buccal/labial mucosa |
Mixed, mainly mucosa |
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What acinus is the hard and soft palate |
Pure mucosa |
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What acinus is the glands of blaming and huhn |
Mixed, mostly mucous |
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What acinus is vonEbner glands |
Pure serous |
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What acinus is the unnamed glands |
Pure mucous |
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Saliva protects enamel by |
Is a buffer such as bicarbonate eliminates acidity raising the pH of saliva |