When does the initiation stage begin?
6 WIUL
What is dental lamina?
Epithelial basal cell layer multiply downwards causing thickening of the epi
What dental problems will happen is there is a disturbance at the initiation stage?
Missing teeth or supernumerary
What is tooth germ?
Dental organ + dental papilla + dental sac
What is the histodifferentiation stage?
Bell stage– Cap grows to bell like, dental lamina shrinks to just a cord
What is the succedaneous tooth dental lamina?
Develops to the lingual side as an extension of the dental lamina of the primary tooth
Ameloblasts are from the
inner enamel epithelium
Odontoblasts are from the
dental papilla
Organic matrix forms in layers (tip of crown–> cervicall) at the
dentinoenamel junction
What happens at the late bell stage?
Mineralization and maturation
When does the late bell stage begin?
4 months IUL
Where does the late bell stage begin?
At cusp tips and incisal edges
What is eruption?
Time from when root begins to form until tooth meets its antagonist
What is gingival emergence?
When tooth first breaks into oral cavity
What is the length of time of root completion for primary teeth?
1.5 years
What is the length of time of root completion for permanent teeth?
3 years