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What is the role of the honeycomb structure in enamel rods?
What is the role of the honeycomb structure in enamel rods?
Which structure in enamel represents areas of less mineralization?
Which structure in enamel represents areas of less mineralization?
What are the incremental lines found in enamel referred to as?
What are the incremental lines found in enamel referred to as?
Where are enamel rods positioned in relation to the dentin?
Where are enamel rods positioned in relation to the dentin?
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The pronounced line of Retzius that marks the trauma experienced by ameloblasts during birth is called what?
The pronounced line of Retzius that marks the trauma experienced by ameloblasts during birth is called what?
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What is the function of interrod enamel?
What is the function of interrod enamel?
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How do enamel lamellae differ from enamel tufts?
How do enamel lamellae differ from enamel tufts?
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What is the primary structural unit of enamel?
What is the primary structural unit of enamel?
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What is the primary organic component of mature dentin?
What is the primary organic component of mature dentin?
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Which characteristic best describes the appearance of dentin in comparison to enamel?
Which characteristic best describes the appearance of dentin in comparison to enamel?
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What can cause dentinal hypersensitivity?
What can cause dentinal hypersensitivity?
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What is the primary function of odontoblasts during the formation of dentin?
What is the primary function of odontoblasts during the formation of dentin?
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Which of the following statements about dentin is false?
Which of the following statements about dentin is false?
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What is dentinal caries primarily caused by?
What is dentinal caries primarily caused by?
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What can lead to the staining of dentin?
What can lead to the staining of dentin?
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What is the pH threshold at which dentin begins to demineralize?
What is the pH threshold at which dentin begins to demineralize?
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What is the primary function of the apical foramen?
What is the primary function of the apical foramen?
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Which cells are considered the largest group found in the dental pulp?
Which cells are considered the largest group found in the dental pulp?
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What happens to dental pulp stem cells after an injury?
What happens to dental pulp stem cells after an injury?
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Which zone of the pulp is closest to the dentin and contains odontoblasts?
Which zone of the pulp is closest to the dentin and contains odontoblasts?
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Which type of nerve fibers in the pulp are primarily associated with pain sensation?
Which type of nerve fibers in the pulp are primarily associated with pain sensation?
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What defines the cell-free zone within the pulp?
What defines the cell-free zone within the pulp?
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Which statement regarding accessory canals is correct?
Which statement regarding accessory canals is correct?
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In terms of vascular supply, which zone of the pulp has an increased density of cells?
In terms of vascular supply, which zone of the pulp has an increased density of cells?
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What is a characteristic change in the aging pulp?
What is a characteristic change in the aging pulp?
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What is pulpitis?
What is pulpitis?
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What can happen if the apical foramen becomes obliterated?
What can happen if the apical foramen becomes obliterated?
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Which statement about pulp stones (denticles) is true?
Which statement about pulp stones (denticles) is true?
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What are the components of the periodontium?
What are the components of the periodontium?
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How does cementum differ from other tooth structures?
How does cementum differ from other tooth structures?
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What is a consequence of gingival recession on cementum?
What is a consequence of gingival recession on cementum?
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What role do cementoblasts play in cementum development?
What role do cementoblasts play in cementum development?
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Which type of pulpitis is characterized by reversible inflammation?
Which type of pulpitis is characterized by reversible inflammation?
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What is the primary inorganic component of cementum?
What is the primary inorganic component of cementum?
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What is the primary function of odontoblasts in dentin development?
What is the primary function of odontoblasts in dentin development?
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What characterizes primary mineralization of dentin?
What characterizes primary mineralization of dentin?
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Which type of dentin is characterized by being less mineralized and is located near the DEJ?
Which type of dentin is characterized by being less mineralized and is located near the DEJ?
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What is the main role of dentinal tubules?
What is the main role of dentinal tubules?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding tertiary dentin?
Which of the following statements is true regarding tertiary dentin?
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How does aging affect dentinal tubules?
How does aging affect dentinal tubules?
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What is the primary cause of dentinal hypersensitivity?
What is the primary cause of dentinal hypersensitivity?
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Which type of dentin is typically found surrounding the pulpal wall and makes up the majority of dentin in a tooth?
Which type of dentin is typically found surrounding the pulpal wall and makes up the majority of dentin in a tooth?
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What affects the formation of contour lines of Owen in dentin?
What affects the formation of contour lines of Owen in dentin?
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Which of the following characterizes sclerotic dentin?
Which of the following characterizes sclerotic dentin?
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What is the significance of the smear layer during cavity preparation?
What is the significance of the smear layer during cavity preparation?
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What type of nerve fibers primarily respond to thermal stimuli in dentin?
What type of nerve fibers primarily respond to thermal stimuli in dentin?
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Which structure within the dental pulp is involved in the formation of dentin?
Which structure within the dental pulp is involved in the formation of dentin?
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The process of dentin apposition is distinct in that it occurs in what manner?
The process of dentin apposition is distinct in that it occurs in what manner?
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What condition is indicated by a pinkish color of the crown of a tooth?
What condition is indicated by a pinkish color of the crown of a tooth?
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What constitutes the major function of Sharpey fibers in cementum?
What constitutes the major function of Sharpey fibers in cementum?
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Which type of cementum comprises the first layers deposited at the dentinocemental junction (DCJ)?
Which type of cementum comprises the first layers deposited at the dentinocemental junction (DCJ)?
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What type of cementum is primarily located in the apical third of the root and contains embedded cementocytes?
What type of cementum is primarily located in the apical third of the root and contains embedded cementocytes?
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What is the consequence of excessive production of cellular cementum known as hypercementosis?
What is the consequence of excessive production of cellular cementum known as hypercementosis?
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Which structure serves as a protective layer around the alveolar process and contains blood vessels and nerves?
Which structure serves as a protective layer around the alveolar process and contains blood vessels and nerves?
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What type of abnormal cementum formation involves mineralized spherical bodies found in the PDL?
What type of abnormal cementum formation involves mineralized spherical bodies found in the PDL?
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Which factor may contribute to the resorption of alveolar bone following tooth loss?
Which factor may contribute to the resorption of alveolar bone following tooth loss?
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Which periodontal ligament fiber group is primarily responsible for resisting rotational forces on the tooth?
Which periodontal ligament fiber group is primarily responsible for resisting rotational forces on the tooth?
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What may occur during rapid orthodontic treatment that results in changes to the root apex?
What may occur during rapid orthodontic treatment that results in changes to the root apex?
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What is the most coronal part of the alveolar bone proper known as?
What is the most coronal part of the alveolar bone proper known as?
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Which of the following best describes the composition of alveolar process bone by weight?
Which of the following best describes the composition of alveolar process bone by weight?
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In the event of trauma causing periodontal ligament damage, which tissue may initially lose its fiber attachments?
In the event of trauma causing periodontal ligament damage, which tissue may initially lose its fiber attachments?
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Which group of periodontal ligament fibers is most susceptible to the progression of periodontal disease?
Which group of periodontal ligament fibers is most susceptible to the progression of periodontal disease?
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Study Notes
Enamel Properties
- Not a renewable tissue; non-vital; avascular
- Hardest mineralized tissue in the body
- Can endure crushing pressure about 100,000 lbs per sq in
- When healthy, can only be removed by rotary cutting instruments or files
- By weight: 96% inorganic material, 1% organic material, 3% water
- Consists mostly of calcium hydroxyapatite
- Contains less hydroxyapatite than dentin and cementum
- Ribbon-like enamel crystals are at different angles throughout the crown, each 30% larger than dentin crystals
- Covers the anatomic crown
- Each tooth can withstand 20-30 lbs of pressure
- Thicker at incisal edges & cusps, thinner cervically
- Protects from physical, thermal, and chemical forces
Clinical Considerations with Enamel Structure
- Attrition: Wearing of hard tissue due to tooth-to-tooth contact. Increases with age and parafunctional habits. Results in loss of vertical dimension.
- Wear facets: Occlusal or incisal surfaces worn by attrition, leading to fractured enamel rods and high reflectivity.
- Abrasion: Enamel loss from friction caused by excessive tooth brushing and abrasive toothpaste.
- Erosion: Enamel loss through chemical means (e.g., bulimia, gastric reflux, drug use, meth mouth).
Enamel Caries
- Loss of enamel mineralization due to cariogenic bacteria, occurring when enamel pH is less than 5.5.
Abfraction
- Enamel loss by an increase in tensile and compressive forces during tooth flexure, commonly associated with parafunctional habits.
- Appears as a notch in the cervical region.
- Typically covered with composite fillings.
Enamel Matrix Formation
- Amelogenesis: Formation of enamel matrix during the apposition stage of tooth development.
Enamel Pathology
- Noncavitated lesions (incipient caries): Early enamel demineralization, loss of color, glossiness, or surface structure. Potentially reversible if caught early.
Enamel Histology
- Enamel rod (or prism): Crystalline structural unit of enamel.
- Cylindrical rods with varied structural arrangements.
- Crystals bend, increasing enamel strength.
- Hunter-Schreger bands: Alternating light and dark lines along enamel showing crystal orientations.
- Interrod enamel: Surrounds enamel rods.
- Lines of Retzius: Incremental striae (lines) marking incremental growth during enamel formation.
- Neonatal line: Pronounced line of Retzius marking developmental trauma at birth, clearly seen in primary dentition and the first molar of the permanent dentition.
- Imbrication lines: Raised lines associated with lines of Retzius.
Dentin-Pulp Complex
- Dentin properties: Non-vital, less hard than enamel but harder than bone. Contains about 70% inorganic matter, 20% organic matter and 10% water.
- Consists primarily of collagen and calcium hydroxyapatite.
- Dentin tubules: Extend from the DEJ to the pulp; contain dentinal fluid and odontoblastic processes.
- Dentin types: Mantle, primary, secondary, and tertiary.
- Primary dentin: Forms before the apical foramen completion.
- Secondary dentin: Formed after apical foramen completion
- Tertiary dentin: Quickly forms in response to injury.
- Smear layer: Thin layer of biofilm debris, preventing dentin permeability.
Aging Dentin
- Dentinal tubule diameter narrows with age due to peritubular dentin deposition, impacting pulp's stimulus response.
- Dentinal translucency is a useful parameter for determining dental age.
Pulp Properties
- Innermost soft tissue, appearing radiolucent (less dense).
- Connective tissue composed of fibroblasts.
- Involved in dentin support, maintenance and continued formation.
- Serves as sensory tissue (pain).
- Serves nutritional function for itself and dentin.
- Contains white blood cells.
Pulp Anatomy
- Pulp chamber: Shape corresponds to tooth shape.
- Coronal pulp: Located in crown, extends into cusps of posterior teeth as pulp horns; these are not present in anterior teeth.
- Radicular pulp: Located in root; extends to apex.
Pulp Histology
- Fibroblasts: Largest cell type.
- Odontoblasts: 2nd largest, located along outer pulpal wall.
- Dental pulp stem cells: In pulp tissue; can transform into fibroblasts and odontoblasts.
- 4 Pulp Zones: Odontoblastic layer, cell-free zone, cell-rich zone, pulpal core.
Pulp Pathology & Repair
- Pulp stones (denticles): Mineralized masses of dentin.
- Pulpitis: Inflammation of the pulp.
- Reversible pulpitis: Localized inflammation to coronal portion.
Periodontium Properties
- Includes cementum, alveolar process, and periodontal ligament (PDL).
- Cementum properties: Attaches teeth to alveolar process, not visible in health.
- Thickest at the apex, thinnest near CEJ.
- Avascular, no nerve supply; receives nutrition from surrounding PDL vascular tissue.
- Composed of 65% inorganic material, 23% organic material, and 12% water.
Cementum Development
Cementum formation occurs after root formation is complete and continues throughout life. Divided into prefunctional (throughout root formation) and functional (post-occlusion) stages.
- Cementoblasts become entrapped as cementocytes.
- Cementoid forms, then mineralizes into cementum.
- Appositional growth of cementum over dentin forms the dentinocement junction (DCJ).
Cementum Histology
- Sharpey Fibers: Collagen fibers from PDL that run perpendicular to the cementum surface into the alveolar bone.
- Cementocytes: Cells housed within lacunae (cavities) within cementum with canal-like processes.
Cementum Types
- Acellular Cementum (Primary Cementum): First cementum deposited at the dentinocement junction; slower deposition, does not contain cementocytes, and shows no change in width throughout life.
- Cellular Cementum (Secondary Cementum): Deposited over acellular cementum, primarily in the apical third of the root and contains cementocytes.
Cementum Pathology
- Cementicles: Mineralized spherical bodies of cementum that may form either attached to the root surface or lying free in the PDL.
- Cemental Spurs: Similar to enamel pearls (found at or near the CEJ).
- Hypercementosis: Excessive production of cellular cementum.
Alveolar Process Properties
- Supports and protects teeth, and is part of the periodontium.
- Composed of 60% non-organic, 25% organic and 15% water components.
- Contains calcium hydroxyapatite.
Jaw Anatomy & Histology
- Jaw is composed of two types of bone with different physiologic functions.
- Alveolar Process: Part containing roots (alveolar bone or ridge).
- Basal Bone: Part of the maxilla or mandible (below the root region and not considered part of the periodontium).
- Alveolar Bone Proper (ABP): Lines the tooth socket; composed of compact bone.
- Supporting Alveolar Bone: Contains trabecular bone (cancellous or spongy bone) between the ABP plate.
Clinical Considerations for Jaw Development
- Anodontia (missing teeth) can potentially interfere with development of the alveolar process. Teeth need to be present in the jaw to stimulate proper bone formation.
Periodontal Ligament Properties
- Connects tooth to the alveolar bone.
- Blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerve supply transmit pain, pressure & temperature sensations.
- Fibroblast: Most abundant cell type.
- Cementoblasts: Form cementum.
- Osteoblasts: Form bone.
- Osteoclasts & odontoclasts: Resorb tissue.
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