Oral Cells and Tissues
Philias R. Garant, DMD Professor Department of Periodontics School of Dental Medicine State University of New York at Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Garant, Philias R.
Oral cells and tissues / Philias R. Garant.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-86715-429-2
1. Teeth—Cytology. 2. Mouth—Cytology. 3. Oral mucosa—Cytology.
[DNLM: 1. Stomatognathic System—anatomy & histology. 2.
Stomatognathic System—embryology. WU 101 G212o 2003] I. Title.
QP88.6.G37 2003
611'.0181—dc21
2003006003
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Table of Contents
Development of the Dental Lamina, Enamel Organ, and Dental Papilla
Epithelial-Ectomesenchymal Morphogenetic Regulation of Odontogenesis
Growth and Differentiation Factors That Regulate Tooth Formation
Establishing Coronal Form (Cusp Formation)
Clinical Correlation: The Human Dentition
Differentiation of Odontoblasts
Structure of Mature Secretory Odontoblasts
Composition of the Dentin Matrix
Mineralization of Mantle and Circumpulpal Dentin
Structure of the Odontoblastic Process and Dentinal Tubules
Formation of Intertubular and Peritubular Dentin
Transport Across the Odontoblastic Layer
Innervation of Dentin and Mechanisms of Pain Sensation
Cells and Extracellular Matrix of the Dental Pulp
Basic Science Correlation: The Secretory Pathway
Differentiation of the Enamel Organ
Structure of Secretion-Stage Ameloblasts
Location and Expression of Amelogenin, Ameloblastin, and Tuftelin Genes