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1
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is collagen found in enamel

A

no

2
Q

the start of ameolgenis only occurs once the formation fo what happens

A

after pre-dentine forms to dentine through mineralisation

3
Q

sometimes the odontoblast process extends to the ameloblast as shown in the image.

what is the name given to the process when it enters the ameloblast

A

enamel spindle

4
Q

after a small amount of enamel has been formed. the ameloblast chnage their shape.

the secreting sides become pointy forming a process. what is the name of this process?

A

tomes process

5
Q

as enamel formation is established, what happens to the size of the ameloblast?

A

once the tombes process appears the ameloblast shortens

6
Q

as the tommes process lays out enamel, it does it so in a way where creates the formation of?

A

enamel prisms

7
Q

regions formed by enamel without a tomes process are called

A

aprismatic

8
Q

final cue for onset of amelogenesis is?

(two things)

A

dentine formation

breakdown of basal lamina

9
Q

the organic matrix released by the ameloblast is a amorphous gel which contains enamel proteins.

  • amelogenins
  • enamelins
  • tuftelin

which of these enamel proteins constitutes 90% of the matrix

A

amelogenins

10
Q

of the three enamel proteins which of them strongly binds to minerals

  • amelogenins
  • enamelins
  • tuftelin
A

enamelins

11
Q

if something has a thixotropic effect, what does that mean?

A

flow under pressure

12
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when is reduced enamel epithelium form

A

forms when enamel formation is complete

13
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where is the reduced enamel epithelium derived from

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reduced ameloblasts

remnants of the enamal organ (outer/inner enamel epithelium)

14
Q

what does the REE protect the enamel from

A

resorption

prevention of cementum formation

15
Q

what does the REE form once the tooth has arupted

A

junctional epithelium

16
Q

how does the REE help aid tooth eruption

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provide an epithelial pathway for eruption

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