6 Questions
What is the primary function of the ameloblasts after enamel formation?
Secrete primary enamel cuticle and develop hemidesmosomes
What causes the degeneration of the connective tissue between the reduced enamel epithelium and the oral epithelium?
Secretion of desmolytic enzymes by the reduced enamel epithelium
What is the purpose of the epithelial plug formation during tooth eruption?
To prevent hemorrhage during the eruption of the tooth
What is the name given to the reduced enamel epithelium after the tip of the crown appears in the oral cavity?
Primary attachment epithelium
What is the shallow groove present between the tooth and the gingiva called after the tip of the crown appears in the oral cavity?
Gingival sulcus
What is the primary attachment epithelium replaced by, and what is the new attachment called?
Oral epithelium, called the secondary attachment epithelium
Learn about the process of histogenesis (development) in dentistry, focusing on the formation of the enamel, reduced enamel epithelium, and oral epithelium. Explore how ameloblasts secrete primary enamel cuticle and how desmolytic enzymes lead to the degeneration of connective tissue during eruption.
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