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Types of epithelial tissue

1. Simple (Squamous, cuboidal, columnar, pseudostraified)




2. Stratified (Squamous, columnar, transitional)

Neural tissue

arise from neuroepithelial cells


(Neurons & neuroglia)



Neurons

Nerve cells that receive and conduct impulses & regulate muscle and gland activity



Neuroglial cells

Supporting cells of nervous system, some phagocytic

Parts of a neuron

Cell body (perikaryon)= contains nucleus& cytoplasm




Axons= Conduct nerve impulses from the nerve cell body, terminates into axon terminals (Schwann cells, nodes of Ranvier, myeline sheath)




Dendrites= receive and conduct impulses to the cell body

Connective tissue

Bone, Adipose (fat) and Blood tissue

Connective tissue proper

1. Loose connective tissue


2. Dense connective tissue (regular/irregular)


3. Loose connective tisse w/ special prop.


(mucous, elastic, reticular, adipose,pigment)



Muscle tissue

1. Skeletal (voluntary)


2. Smooth (involuntary)


3. Cardiac

List types of connective tissue proper

mucous, elastic, reticular,adipose, pigment

Explain the function of cartilage

specialized connective tissue, halfway point between other tissues

Describe the functions of involuntary muscle

assists with digestion and movement of food through the alimentary canal




cardiac muscle pumps through blood vessels

List the non stratified epithelial cell types

Simple: squamous, cuboidal, columnar, pseudostratified

List the types of cartilage

hyaline, elastic, fibrous

Explain how the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together

sympathetic- increases activity


parasympathetic- decrease activity

what are the types of tissue in the human body

epithelial, muscle, connective, neural

List the two cells that teeth develop from

oral ectoderm cells and mesenchymal cells

oral ectoderm cells

Form enamel organ... enamel organ forms enamel

mesenchymal cells

form the dental papilla then differentiates to form dentin




located under IEE




dental sac/follicle surrounds enamel organ & dental papilla

list the stages of tooth development according to the shape of the epithelial enamel organ

1. Initiation


2. Bud stage


3. Cap stage


4. Bell stage


5. Apposition


6. Crown formation


7. Root formation


8. Eruption

define the initiation of odontogenesis

6-7 weeks, 1st sign of tooth formation


epithelial & mesenchymal cells interact


dental lamina pushes into mesenchyme to develop 2 tooth buds for primary teeth

define successional lamina

for each primary tooth formed behind and lingual to it forms a permanent tooth that will precede it




forms all permanent teeth except molars

During tooth formation where do permanent molars form from

a distal extension of the general dental lamina




nonsuccedaneous

how do neural crest cells contribute to the development of teeth

salivary glands, bone, cartilage, nerves, face muscles

define the bud stage of odontogenesis

8th week, round growth of ectodermal cells surrounded by mesenchymal cells

define the cap stage of odontogenesis

9-10th weeks


proliferation, differentiation, morphogenesis


unequal growth forms concave surface


Epithelium/ ectoderm forms enamel organ which forms a-blasts to form enamel of tooth

What does the enamel organ consist of? What does it eventually form?

Inner enamel epithelium


Stratum intermedium


Stellate reticulum


Outer enamel epithelium




=forms enamel

What do the cells of the outer enamel epithelium do (OEE)

covers the enamel organ




organize a network of capillaries that bring nutrition to a-blasts

What do the cells of the inner enamel epithelium do (IEE)

become the ameloblasts




form the blueprint for the shape of the crown

describe the stellate reticulum cells

between the IEE & OEE


star shaped with processes attached to each other

describe the stratum intermedium cells

lies adjacent to IEE


assists the a-blasts with formation of enamel

describe dental papilla

densely packed cells (mostly fibroblasts) w/ blood vessels in central and peripheral regions




differentiates into odontoblasts which form dentin

what are the components of the dental sac? what is another name for the it?

dental follicle


Periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, cementum

define the bell stage of odontogenesis

11-12th weeks


morphodifferentiation, histodifferentiation


-mesenchyme cells elongate to form collagen fibers (predentin/ dentin matrix)


-increment calcifies within 24 hours


-once several layers are formed a-blasts form enamel matrix

During odontogenesis what differentiates first ameloblasts or odontoblasts?

Ameloblasts differentiate first causing odontoblasts to locate adjacent to them

during odontogenesis, odontoblasts differentiate establishing... (describe process)

-a basement membrane between odontoblasts and ameloblasts


-begin dentinogenesis


-they then form dental matrix (predentin)



dentin is formed in two phases (dentinogenesis)

1. collagen matrix formation


2. deposition of calcium phosphate (hydroxyappatite) crystals in matrix

Describe the process that pre-ameloblasts of through

1. nuclei polar away from the basement membrane


2. then differentiate into a-blasts & induce cells of dental papilla to differentiate to odontoblasts

what keeps ameloblasts in a row as they move outward depositing enamel matrix

desmosomes

define Tomes' process

short, conical process at the apical end of an ameloblast during secretory stage

where do the terminal bar apparatus (junctional complex) appear

near cell body & tomes' process

list the stages of growth and maturation of the ameloblasts

1. morphogenesis


2. differentation/ orientation


3. secretion


4. maturation


5. protection




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define the apposition stage of odontogenesis

induction, proliferation


varies by tooth

define the crown formation stage of odontogenesis

completed before root formation

define the root formation stage of odontogenesis

varies by tooth

define the eruption stage of odontogenesis

varies by tooth

describe the process of dentinogenesis

odontoblasts elongate & an odontoblastic process forms at the proximal end adj. to the DEJ




odontoblasts move to the center of the pulp, odontoblastic process elongates & stays inside dental matrix (predentin)




once calcified - dentinal tubules

describe the process of amelogenesis

begins after a few microns of dentin are deposited




during bell stage cells of IEE elongate and go thru 5 stages (morphogenesis, organization, secretion, maturation, protection)




amelogenin= protein produced in enamel matrix


cusp tips form initially

describe the process of crown maturation

as amelogenesis is completed & amelogenin is deposited matrix starts to mineralize




25% mineral deposition, 70% due to crystals growing




-protein of enamel matures to enameling


-terminal bar apparatus disappears & enamel surface is smooth


-increase in mineral content


-a blasts secrete organic cuticle

reduced enamel epithelium

shortened a-blasts contact the enamel organ components and fuse them together




this cellular covering remains on the enamel surface until tooth erupts

cervical loop

most cervical portion of enamel organ


=IEE & OEE


forms root after crown shaped


forms epithelial root sheath of hertwig to shape the roots

her twigs epithelial root sheath

disintegrates when predentin is produced




remnants termed epithelial rests of Malassez

Epithelial diaphragm

encircles apical opening of root and allows it to grow in length




tapers down to 1-3mm

when do primary and permanent teeth begin developing

primary teeth- begin development in utero and crown completes mineralization before birth




permanent teeth- begin formation at or after birth

the dental sac forms

periodontal ligament


alveolar bone


cementum

tooth germ consists of

the dental sac


the enamel organ


the dental papilla

list the phases of enamel production

collagen matrix formation & hydroxyappetite crystals deposit into the matrix, crystals spread until matrix is calcified




predentin formed in increments along the pulpal border, predentin formed from the previous day becomes dentin

what are the 1st and last areas to calcify in the crown

1st mineralized in the DEJ, final is the cervical region of the crown

____ are the forming cells

odontoblasts

another term for the dental sac is ____?

dental follicle

where predentin and enamel matrix meet and then calcify will become the future

dentinoenamel juction (DEJ)

the ____ is where cells of the inner and outer enamel epithelium meet

cervical loop

true or false


the dental lamina begins to develop in the dental arches starting at the midline

true

when ameloblasts mature they elongate, their nuclei will polarize away from the basement membrane. What is the name of the short, conical, secreting end of the ameloblast (the party hat)?

Tomes' process

list the phases of eruption

1. pre eruptive phase


2. pre functional eruptive phase


3. functional eruptive phase

describe the preeruptive phase

begins at time of early initiation& formation


ends at initiation of roots




developing crowns move constantly in the jaws


developing crowns move constantly in jaws




under gingiva, all movement occurs within the crypts of the developing crown before root formation begins

how do maxillary molars develop in the tuberosities during the pre eruptive phase

develop in the tuberosities, they slant distally

how do mandibular molars develop in the tuberosities during the pre eruptive phase

develop in the rams and slant mesially

describe the prefunctional phase

begins at initiation of root formation until teeth reach occlusal contact




tooth in oral cavity but does not occlude


4 events occur (root formation, mvmnt, penetration, occlusal/incisal mvmnt)




changes in tissue(above, below, around)

what are the four events that occur during the pre-functional phase

1. Root formation: roots elongate, proliferation of epithelial root sheath


2. Movement: crowns move incisally/ occlusally into oral mucosa, REE fuses w/ epithelial layers


3. Penetration: crown tip erupts through fused epithelial layers, primary cuticle covers enamel


4. Intraoral occlusal/incisal mvmnt: crown continues to move through mucosa until clinical contact with the opposing crown , apical shift of gingival attachment

describe the changes in tissue overlying the teeth during the pre functional phase

-dental follicle forms an eruption pathway

-gubernaculum dentis/ gubernacular cord guides tooth movements


-macrophages & osteoclasts clear tissue & bone for tooth eruption


-osteoclasts/ osteoblasts remodel bone (form ruffled border)


-roots of primary teeth are resorbed


-blanching in mucosa



what is the eruption pathway

inverted triangular area overlying the teeth

during the pre-functional phase of tooth eruption what do macrophages do?

release hydrolytic enzymes that destruct cells and fibers




clear tissue and bone for tooth eruption (along with osteoclasts)

hard tissue is resorbed in two phases during the pre functional eruptive phase:

1. extracellular


2. intracellular

describe the changes in tissue surrounding the teeth during the pre functional phase

tissue changes from delicate fine fibers to bundles of fibers




fibroblasts form& degrade collagen fibers


alveolar bone crypt elongates


blood vessels develop

describe the changes in tissue underlying the teeth during the pre functional phase

bone compensates for root growth


collagen fibers form and attach to cementum

functional eruptive phase

final phase, occurs after teeth are in occlusion until they aren't present anymore




alveolar bone height increases, mineral density increases


root completion


PDL increases in dimesion, orientation & they're blood vessels become organized


wear occurs& deposit more cementum

how long does the root completion process take for primary/ permanent teeth

primary 1- 1 1/2 years


permanent 2-3 years

list the reasons for tooth eruption

1. root growth and pulpal pressure


2. cell proliferation, PDL formation


3. endocrine, vascular & enzymatic degredation


4. increased pressure to decreased pressure

define shedding

loss of primary dentition caused by resorption of the roots, loss of bony support and inability to withstand masticatory forces

What are the approximate ages of tooth development for primary and mixed dentition

primary dentition: 2-8 years old


mixed dentition: 8-12 years old

list the causes of tooth shedding

1. crown can't withstand masticatory forces


2. bone loss


3. root resorption


4. toot eruption

define tooth eruption

process by which teeth emerge into the oral cavity, a stage coordinated with root growth and maturation of tissues surrounding the tooth, including the alveolar bone

the ____ found overlying the erupting teeth are believed to guide the teeth in their movement to ensure complete eruption

gubernaculum dentis/ gubernacular cord

define diphyodont

species that has two sets of teeth within their lifetime (primary/ permanent)

explain the origin of osteoclasts

form from monocytes in the bloodstream

compare/ contrast primary & permanent dentition

primary: 20 total teeth, crowns smaller, roots shorter, prism less surface, enamel thinner, dentin softer, pulp larger




permanent: 32 total teeth, crowns larger, roots larger, not prism less, enamel 2x thicker, dentin harder, pulp smaller

describe enamel

hardest tissue in th ebody, withstands mastication, brittle, provides shape and contour of crown

what is the structural unit of enamel, describe it

interlocking rods/prisms




Surface= sheath (organic)


Center= core




crystalline structure, extends from DEJ to outer surface of tooth


perpendicular to DEJ (90-60° angle)

what is the physical properties of enamel

96% inorganic mineral (hydroxyappetite)


4% water & organic matter (protein enamelin)

what does the protein enamelin derive from?


describe enamelin

amelogenin


similar to keratin


up to 2.5mm occl/inc

how many ameloblasts form a rod? what are the parts of a prism?

4 a-blasts form 1 rod/prism




head= 1 a blast


neck= 2 a blast


neck= 1 a blast




in cross section looks like keyhole


approx size of RBC

True/ False


enamel rods are shortest in the cusps/ incisal edges

False


enamel rods vary in length, longest in the cusps/ incisal edges, shorter at CEJ

what is the inorganic material that makes up enamel? what is the chemical equation?

hydroxyapetite




Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2

hunter schreger bands

alternating light and dark bands due to orientation of crystals within the enamel rods

Lines of retzius

incremental lines, stain brown, cross striations of enamel rods (rings of a tree)




Striae of Retzius

incremental lines

result of rhythmic recurrent deposition of enamel

neonatal line

line of retzius formed by parts of the enamel before and after birth line, formed due to environment/ nutrition change during birth

enamel lamellae

seen with naked eye, extends from surface of DEJ, organic spaces between groups of rods




longer/ narrower than tufts


appear leaf like

reasons why enamel lamellae may form

1. during development creating organic pathway


2. spaces between groups of rods occurring because of impact and temp change

enamel tufts

defects on the inner 1/5- 1/10 of enamel


dark brushlike structures between groups of enamel rods


filled with enamelin

enamel spindles

"misnomer"


dentinal tubules past DEJ


shorted than tufts

perikymata/ imbrication lines

ridges and grooves on non-masticatory surfaces caused by hesitation of a-blasts




associated with lines of retzius

prismless enamel

20-40 um thick zone, no hunter schreger effect


appears as a structureless area

microlamellae

minute spaces between and around enamel rods


contributes to microporosity

during etching ___ resist etching because of ____ and the ____ becomes etched because it is more sensitive.

the rod sheath


the organic material (hydroxyapetite)


core

describe the effect of fluoride and the mineral component of enamel

enamel can be remineralized by low levels of fluoride, it can never be replaced but it can be made stronger

what is gnarled enamel? where is it located?

enamel rods intertwine at the cusp tip


outer enamel rods run nearly perpendicular to the surface of the enamel


inner groups of rods alternate and they meet and twist

dentin

living tissue, bulk of tooth, surrounds pulp, not clinically seen, softer than enamel


more radiolucent, slightly elastic, less brittle




more yellow than enamel

physical properties of dentin

70% inorganic hydroxyapatite crystals


20% organic collagen fibers


10% water by weight

what is the structural unit of dentin, describe it

dentinal tubule- avascular spaces, extend from DEJ/ DCJ to wall of pulp




primary& secondary curvature (s shape)


pass thru interlobular dentin


crowded near pulp

what are the three classifications of dentin

primary, secondary and tertiary

predentin

newly formed unmineralized, not calcified


dentin forms in two stages


4um of predentin is deposited and calcified each day

contents of dentinal tubules

odontoblastic process


dentinal fluid


space


possible nerve axons

odontoblastic process

attaches to cell body


may not extend entire length of tubule

dentin is formed in two stages

1. the organic matrix is deposited


2. an inorganic substance is added

primary dentin

1st dentin formed, at CEJ


composed of mantle & circumpulpal dentin


forms bulk of tooth


forms prior to tooth eruption


tubules from pulp to DEJ

mantle dentin

150um thick, 1st primary dentin formed


covering over the rest of dentin


deposited on DEJ moves pulpward


mineralized by matrix vesicles


large collagen fibers, less mineralized, fewer defects than collagen fibers

circumpulpal dentin

6-8mm thick in crown, thinner in roots


underlies mantle& globular dentin


fibers are 10x smaller than those in mantle dentin

secondary dentin

normal circumpulpal dentin after tooth eruption


1- 1.5 um incremental lines


forms after root completion, crown in occl


forms slower


deals w/ forces of mastication

globular (interglobular)

zone of disturbed dentin that separates mantle dentin from the circumpulpal dentin




arc shapes between globules




interglobular- spaces between globules

tertiary dentin

formed quickly in response to injury


tubules irregular


"reparative, osteodentin"

peritubular dentin

"intratubular dentin:


forms walls of tubules


highly mineralized


missing from tubules of interlobular dentin




not present in interlobular dentin


(box of straws, straws= highly mineralized


spaces= less mineralized)

intertubular dentin

fills in space between tubules


highly mineralized but less than intratubular dentin



list the types of primary dentin

mantle, globular, circumpulpal, intratubular, intertubular

list the types of tertiary dentin

reactionary/ response dentin


reparative dentin


osteodentin




sclerotic dentin

imbrication lines of von ebner

dark stained bands


4um in width


perpendicular to tubules


every 5th line shows collagen change

granular layer of Tomes'

thin calcified section of root underlying the cementum




root dentin near DCJ


disoriented odontoblasts cause tubules to form right angles before heading for pulp



dead tracks

loss of tubular contents


indicates air in tubules


increased permeability


black lines

smear layer

helps block tubules during a preperation

what type of varnish/ liner can you use to seal dentinal tubules

calcium hydroxide

sclerotic dentin

tubules are obliterated


protects pulp from bacteria




"transparent dentin"

factors that increase permeability

1. tubules are cone shaped & permit increased permeability from the cavity wall or floor of the pulp


2. system of branching tubules increases the permeability


3. loss of odontoblastic process (dead tract) increases permeability



the type of dentin that compromises the greater part of the crown

primary dentin

area of newly formed collagenous fibers that borders the pulp

predentin

location and composition of the granular layer of dentin

root dentin near CEJ, thin calcified section of root underlying the cementum that covers the root proceeding from the CEJ to the root apex

Humans have ___ amount of pulps

52 (20 in primary, 32 in permanent)

pulp

soft, gelatinous


.2mL volume


surrounded by dentin


molar teeth pulps are 4x's larger than incisors

what are the two forms of pulpal tissue

coronal pulp


radicular pulp

coronal pulp

occupies the crown of the tooth, follows contour of crown


larger than root pulp


has pulp horns

how many surfaces does coronal pulp have

6 surfaces


M, D, B, L, O and the floor

radicular pulp

root canals extend from the cervical region to the apex




pulp tapered and conical

apical foramen

opening of root pulp into the periodontium


larger in max teeth


if several apical canals exist the larges= apical foramen

accessory canals

located on lateral sides of apical region

pulp contains

large veins, arteries and nerve trunks surrounded by fibroblasts and collagen fibers embedded in an extracellular matrix

pulpal zones

1. odontogenic zone: outermost zone, includes odontoblasts


2. cell free zone: Zone of Weil


3. cell rich zone: high cell density


4. parietal layer of nerves: located pulpal to cell rich zone

cells in pulp

odontoblasts


fibroblasts


schwanns cells


endothelial cells


undifferentiated mesenchymal cells


macrophages


lymphocytes


erythrocytes, leukocytes, eosinophils, basophils

theories of pulpal pain

1. direct innervation


2. transduction


3. hydrodynamic theory

functions of pulp

Inductive: Interaction with oral epithelium=tooth formation


Formative: Dentin (odontoblasts) surround andprotects pulp


Protective: In response to stimuli (heat, cold,pressure & operative)


Nutritive: Carries oxygen and nutrition to thedeveloping/fxning tooth


Reparative: Forms new dentin (reactionary/reparative dentin)

pulpal changes

Decrease in size with age


Appearance of dead tracts


Reparative dentin under area of trauma


Decrease in pulpal cells


Decrease response to repair injury

describe the characteristics of the odontogeniz zone

outermost zone, includes odontoblasts, appear most notably in coronal pulp