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Module 3 Dentistry
Oral Histology and Embryology
Term | Definition |
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Alveolar Crest | Highest point of the alveolar ridge. |
Alveolar Socket | Cavity within the alveolar process that surrounds the root of a tooth. |
Ameloblasts | Cells that form enamel. |
Anatomical Crown | Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel. |
Apex | Tapered end of each root tip. |
Apical Foramen | Natural opening in the root. |
Cementoblasts | Cells that form cementum. |
Cementoclasts | Cells that resorb cementum. |
Cementum | Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth. |
Clinical Crown | That portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity. |
Conception | Union of the male sperm and the female ovum. |
Coronal Pulp | Part that lies within the crown portion of the tooth. |
Cortical Plate | Dense outer covering of spongy bone that makes up the central part of the alveolar process. |
Dental Lamina | Thickened band of oral epithelium that follows the curve of each developing arch. |
Dental Papilla | Thickened band of oral epithelium that follows the curve of each developing arch. (This is repeated) |
Dental Sac | Connective tissue that envelops the developing tooth. |
Dentin | Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root. |
Dentinal Fibers | Fibers found in dentinal tubules. |
Dentinal Tubules | Microscopic canals found in dentin. |
Deposition | The process by which the body adds new bone. |
Embryo | An organism in the earliest stages of development. |
Embryology | The study of prenatal development |
Embryonic | Stage of human development that occurs from the beginning of the second week to the end of the eighth week. |
Enamel Lamellae | Thin, leaflike structures that extend from the enamel surface toward the detinoenamel junction and consist of organic material with little mineral content. |
Enamel Organ | Part of a developing tooth destined to produce enamel. |
Enamel Spindels | The ends of odontoblasts (dentin-forming cells) that extend across the detinoenamel junction a short distance into the enamel. |
Enamel tufts | The hypocalcified or uncalcified ends of groups of enamel prisms that start at the detinoenamel junction and may extend to the inner third of the enamel. |
Exfoliation | The normal process of shedding the primary teeth. |
Fetal Period | Stage of human development that starts at the beginning of the ninth week and ends at birth. |
Fibroblasts | Type of cell in connective tissue responsible for the formation of the intercellular substance of pulp. |
Gestation | Stage of human development that starts at fertilization and ends at birth. |
Histology | The study of the structure and function of body tissues on a microscopic level. |
Hunter-Schreger bands | Alternating light and dark bands in the enamel that are produced when enamel prisms intertwine or change direction. |
Hydroxyapatite | Mineral compound that is the principal inorganic component of bone and teeth. |
Hyoid Arch | The second branchial arch, which forms the styloid process, stapes of the ear, stylohyoid ligament, and part of the hyoid bone |
Lamina Dura | Thin, compact bone that lines the alveolar socket; also known as the cribriform plate. |
Lining Mucosa | Mucous membrane that covers the inside of the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and underside of the tongue and acts as a cushion for underlying structures. |
Mandibular | The lower jaw. |
Masticatory Mucosa | Oral mucosa that covers the hard palate, dorsum of the tongue, and gingiva. |
Meiosis | Reproductive cell production that ensures the correct number of chromosomes. |
Modeling | Bone changes that involve deposition and resorption of bone and occur along articulations as they increase in size and shape to keep up with the growth of surrounding tissues; also known as displacement. |
Odontoblasts | Cells that form dentin. |
Odontogenesis | Formation of new teeth. |
Osteoblasts | Cells that form bone. |
Osteoclasts | Cells that resorb bone. |
Periodontium | Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth. |
Preimplantation Period | Stage of development that occurs during the first week after fertilization. |
Prenatal development | Stage of human development that starts at pregnancy and ends at birth. |
Primary Cementum | Cementum that covers the root of the tooth and is formed outward from the cementodentinal junction for the full length of the root. |
Primary Dentin | Dentin that forms before eruption and that makes up the bulk of the tooth. |
Primary Palate | The shelf that separates the oral and nasal cavities. |
Prism | A calcified column or rod. |
Pulp Chamber | The space occupied by pulp. |
Radiculr Pulp | The other portion of pulp known as root pulp. |
Remodeling | Growth and change in shape of existing bone that involves deposition and resorption of bone. |
Resorption | The body’s processes of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure. |
Secondary Cementum | Cementum that is formed on the apical half of the root; also known as cellular cementum. |
Secondary Dentin | Dentin that forms after eruption and continues at a very slow rate throughout the life of the tooth. |
Secondary Palate | The final palate formed during embryonic development. |
Specialized mucosa | Mucous membrane on the tongue in the form of lingual papillae, which are structures associated with sensations of taste. |
Stomodeum | The primitive mouth. |
Stratified Squamous | Layers of flat, formed epithelium. |
Striae of Retzius | Incremental rings that represent variations in deposition of the enamel matrix during tooth formation. |
Succedaneous teeth | Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth. |
Tertiary dentin | Dentin that forms in response to irritation and appears as a localized deposit on the wall of the pulp chamber; also known as reparative dentin. |
Tooth buds | Enlargements produced by the formation of dental lamina. |
Zygote | Fertilized egg. |