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The enamel organ has many different components. These consist of: | The enamel organ has many different components. These consist of: | ||
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| + | The '''crown''' is covered by enamel. It meets the root at the '''cemento-enamel junction''' (CEJ). | ||
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| + | The crown of incisors have only one '''cusp'''. The crown of molars have up to 4 cusps for the grinding of food. | ||
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*'''[[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|Root]]''' | *'''[[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|Root]]''' | ||
*'''[[Alveolar Bone|Alveolar bone]]''' | *'''[[Alveolar Bone|Alveolar bone]]''' | ||
Revision as of 23:47, 26 March 2011
Anatomy of the Enamel Organ
The main components which form the enamel organ are:
- Outer epithelium
- Stellate reticulum- star shaped cells lying between the outer and inner epithelial layers. It has the appearance of connective tissue but is of epithelial derivation.
- Inner epithelium which becomes the enamel secreting ameloblast layer
The enamel organ has many different components. These consist of:
Crown
The crown is covered by enamel. It meets the root at the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ).
The crown of incisors have only one cusp. The crown of molars have up to 4 cusps for the grinding of food.
The main cells of the enamel organ are: