CTB theme 2 Flashcards
What are the 3 phases of tooth development ?
initiation
morphogenesis
histogenesis
What is initiation ?
appearance of tooth germs
this stage determines the tooth position
What is morphogenesis ?
cell proliferation and movement
determines the tooth shape and type
What is histogenesis ?
cell differentation and specialisation
leads to the formation of dental tissues
What are the 3 stages in the initiation phase of tooth development ?
formation of the priamary epithelial band
condensation of mesenchymal cells
formation of the dental and vestibular lamina
What happens during the formation of the primary epithelial band ?
6 weeks in utero
a continuous band of odontogenic epithelium forms around the mouth in the upper and lower jaws
each band corresponds with the dental arches
Why does the primary epithelial band form ?
as a result of a change in the cleavage plane of dividing cells
What happens when mesenchymal cells condense ?
epithelial band grows into ectomesenchyme
What is ectomesenchyme ?
neural crest derived mesenchyme
What happens in the formation of the dental and vestibular lamina ?
7 weeks in utero
primary epithelial band divides into the dental and vestibular lamina which grow into the ectomesenchyme
What eventually happens to the dental lamina ?
it continues to proliferate lingually leading to the development of 20 epithelial outgrowths - tooth germs
How is the vestibule formed ?
epithelial cells proliferate and the central cells enlarge and degenerate to produce the vestibule
What are the stages of the morphogenesis phase ?
formation of a tooth bud
early cap stage
late cap stage
early bell stage
What happens in the formation of a tooth bud ?
elongation of the dental lamina leads to localised swellings- proliferates rapidly
ecomesenchymal cells condense
What happens at the early cap stage ?
11 weeks
epithelial outgrowth resembles a cap which sits on condensed ectomesenchyme
What is the condensed ectomesenchyme called ?
the enamel organ
it will eventually form the enamel of the tooth
What happens in the late cap stage ?
a group of non dividing cells form the enamel knot
the condensed ectomsenchyme cells under the enamel organ from the dental papilla
the condensed ectomesenchyme surrounding the enamel organ forms the dental follicle
What is the enamel knot ?
a transient molecular signalling centre
What does the dental papilla form ?
the dentine and pulp
What does the dental follicle form ?
periodontal tissues
What happens in the early bell stage ?
cells on the periphery of the enamel organ become cuboidal and form the outer enamel epithelium
cells bordering the dental papilla have a columnar shape - inner epithelium
What is in the middle of the enamel organ?
stellae reticulum
What is the stellae reticulum characterised by ?
star shaped cells
cells are connected by desmosomes
intracellular spaces filled with GAGs
What do GAGs act as ?
shock absorbers