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Oral Histology and E

TermDefinition
Alveolar crest  Highest point of the alveolar ridge.
Alveolar socket Cavity within the alveolar process that surrounds the root of a tooth.
Ameloblasts (uh-MEL-oe-blasts) Cells that form enamel.
Anatomical crown Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel.
Apex Tapered end of each root tip.
Apical foramen Natural opening in the root.
Apical foramen  Cells that form cementum.
Cementoclasts (se-MEN-toe-klasts)  Cells that resorb cementum.
Cementum Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth.
Clinical crown  That portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity.
Conception  Union of the male sperm and the female ovum.
Coronal pulp Part that lies within the crown portion of the tooth.
Dental lamina Dense outer covering of spongy bone that makes up the central part of the alveolar process.
Dental papilla Thickened band of oral epithelium that follows the curve of each developing arch.
Dental sac Gingivae between the teeth.
Dentin Connective tissue that envelops the developing tooth.
Dentinal fiber Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root.
Dentinal tubules  Fibers found in dentinal tubules.
Deposition Microscopic canals found in dentin.
Embryo  The process by which the body adds new bone.
Embryology (em-bree-OL-uh-jee) An organism in the earliest stages of development.
Embryonic (em-bree-ON-ik) period The study of prenatal development.
Enamel lamellae Stage of human development that occurs from the beginning of the second week to the end of the eighth week.
Enamel organ The study of the structure and function of body tissues on a microscopic level.
Enamel tufts Alternating light and dark bands in the enamel that are produced when enamel prisms intertwine or change direction.
Exfoliation (eks-foe-lee-AY-shun) Mineral compound that is the principal inorganic component of bone and teeth.
Fetal period The second branchial arch, which forms the styloid process, stapes of the ear, stylohyoid ligament, and part of the hyoid bone.
Fibroblast Thin, compact bone that lines the alveolar socket; also known as the cribriform plate.
Gestation (jes-TAY-shun) Mucous membrane that covers the inside of the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and underside of the tongue and acts as a cushion for underlying structures.
Histology (his-TOL-uh-jee)  The lower jaw.
Hunter-Schreger bands Oral mucosa that covers the hard palate, dorsum of the tongue, and gingiva.
Hydroxyapatite  Reproductive cell production that ensures the correct number of chromosomes.
Hyoid arch Bone changes that involve deposition and resorption of bone and occur along articulations as they increase in size and shape to keep up with the growth of surrounding tissues; also known as displacement.
Lamina dura Cells that form dentin.
Lining mucosa Formation of new teeth.
Mandibular (man-DIB-yoo-lur) arch Cells that form bone.
Masticatory (MAS-ti-kuh-tor-ee) mucosa Cells that resorb bone.
Meiosis (mye-OE-sis) Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth.
Modeling Stage of development that occurs during the first week after fertilization.
Odontoblasts (o-DON-to-blasts) Stage of human development that starts at pregnancy and ends at birth.
Odontogenesis (o-don-to-JEN-eh-sis) Cementum that covers the root of the tooth and is formed outward from the cementodentinal junction for the full length of the root.
Osteoblasts (OS-tee-oe-blasts) Dentin that forms before eruption and that makes up the bulk of the tooth.
Osteoclasts (OS-tee-oe-klasts) The shelf that separates the oral and nasal cavities.
Periodontium (per-ee-oe-DON-shee-um) A calcified column or rod.
Preimplantation period The space occupied by pulp.
Prenatal (pree-NAY-tul) development The other portion of pulp known as root pulp.
Primary cementum Growth and change in shape of existing bone that involves deposition and resorption of bone.
Primary dentin The body’s processes of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure.
Primary palate Cementum that is formed on the apical half of the root; also known as cellular cementum.
Prism Dentin that forms after eruption and continues at a very slow rate throughout the life of the tooth.
Pulp chamber The final palate formed during embryonic development.
Radicular pulp Mucous membrane on the tongue in the form of lingual papillae, which are structures associated with sensations of taste.
Remodeling The primitive mouth.
Resorption (ree-SORP-shun) Layers of flat, formed epithelium.
Secondary cementum  Incremental rings that represent variations in deposition of the enamel matrix during tooth formation
Secondary dentin Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth.
Secondary palate Dentin that forms in response to irritation and appears as a localized deposit on the wall of the pulp chamber; also known as reparative dentin.
Specialized mucosa Enlargements produced by the formation of dental lamina.
Stomodeum Fertilized egg.
Stratified squamous (SKWA-mus) epithelium Layers of flat, formed epithelium.
Striae of Retzius Incremental rings that represent variations in deposition of the enamel matrix during tooth formation.
Succedaneous (suk-se-DAY-ne-us) teeth Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth.
Tertiary dentin Dentin that forms in response to irritation and appears as a localized deposit on the wall of the pulp chamber; also known as reparative dentin.
Tooth buds Enlargements produced by the formation of dental lamina.
Zygote Fertilized egg.
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