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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
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Ameloblasts are cells in the enamel organ which forms the tooth. They secrete [[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|enamel]].
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Ameloblasts are cells in the enamel organ which forms the tooth. They secrete [[Enamel|enamel]].
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*Derived from epithelium
*Derived from epithelium
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*Synthesises [[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|enamel]] which forms the [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|crown]] of each tooth
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*Synthesises [[Enamel|enamel]] which forms the [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|crown]] of each tooth
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*Maintains connections with the newly synthesised [[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|enamel]] through cellular projections called Thomes' fibres
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*Maintains connections with the newly synthesised [[Enamel|enamel]] through cellular projections called Thomes' fibres
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*[[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|Enamel]] is acellular so once the connection with the ameloblasts via the Thomes' fibres is lost (upon eruption), [[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|enamel]] matrix cannot be remodelled
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*[[Enamel|Enamel]] is acellular so once the connection with the ameloblasts via the Thomes' fibres is lost (upon eruption), [[Enamel|enamel]] matrix cannot be remodelled