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What layer do neural crest Ectoderm
cells develop from?
At what embryonic age 6 weeks
does the dental lamina
begin to develop?
What are the three Enamel Organ
components of the tooth Dental papilla
bud? Dental sac
What are the three Bud stage
morphologic stages of a Cap stage
developing tooth bud? Bell stage
During the bell stage Stratum intermedium
invagination of the
epithelium occurs, which
layer is essential for
enamel production?
Which cells does the Ameloblasts
stellate reticulum support
and protect?
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What do remnants of Rests of Malassez
Hertwig's epithelial root
sheath persist as?
What is the origin of the Neural crest cells
dental papilla?
What does the dental Dentin and primordium of pulp
papilla differentiate in to?
Cells of epithelial root sheath that remain attached to
What are enamel pearls? dentin. Differentiate into ameloblasts and produce
enamel
Initiation
What are the 7 steps (in Proliferation
order) of Histodifferentiation
histophyisological Morphodifferentiation
differentiation of a tooth Apposition
bud? Mineralization
Maturation
During which stage of Initiation
tooth development may
problems that lead to
anomalies of tooth
number occur?
Which three stages of Proliferation
tooth development Histodifferentiation
encompasses the bud, Morphodifferentiation
cap, early bell and late
bell?
Disruptions of Size
proliferation may result in Proportion
what type of tooth Numbers
anomalies? (4) Twinning
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Which stage of tooth Morphodifferentiation
development may lead to
anomalies of the enamel,
dentin, and cementum?
What is the incidence of 0.3 - 3%
hyperdontia? Males vs Males 2:1 females
females?
Is hyperdontia more Maxilla 90%
common in maxilla or Permanent dentition 5x more common that primary
mandible? More common
in primary teeth or
permanent teeth?
Which permanent teeth Third molars
are most frequently Mandibular second pre molars
missing? List in order from Maxillary lateral incisors
most to least common Maxillary second pre molars
Apert
Cleidocranial dysplasia
Gardner syndrome
Name 9 syndromes that Crouzon syndrome
may be associated with Sturge Weber syndrome
supernumerary teeth Orofacialdigital Syndrome I
Hallermann-Strieff Syndrome - A
Cleft lip and palate
Down syndrome
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Which syndrome is C. Apert Syndrome
associated with shovel
shaped incisors? Narrow high palate
Cleft of soft palate
A. Sturge Weber Delayed or ectopic eruption
Syndrome Shovel shaped incisors
B. Cleidocranial dysplasia Hypoplastic midface
C. Apert syndrome
D. Hallermann Strieff
Syndrome-A
Which syndrome is D. Gardner Syndrome
associated with osteomas
of the jaw? Delayed eruption
Supernum teeth
A. Orofiaciodigital Osteomas of the jaw
Syndrome I
B. Apert Syndrome
C. Crouzon Syndrome
D. Gardner Syndrome
Agensis of third molars is Maxillary lateral - either one or both
associated with agenesis
of which permanent
tooth?
What is the inheritance Autosomal dominant
pattern for non syndromic
hypodontia?
Which teeth (from most to Lateral incisors
least) commonly present Second pre molars
as microdontia? Third molars
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Terms in this set (242)
What layer do neural crest Ectoderm
cells develop from?
At what embryonic age 6 weeks
does the dental lamina
begin to develop?
What are the three Enamel Organ
components of the tooth Dental papilla
bud? Dental sac
What are the three Bud stage
morphologic stages of a Cap stage
developing tooth bud? Bell stage
During the bell stage Stratum intermedium
invagination of the
epithelium occurs, which
layer is essential for
enamel production?
Which cells does the Ameloblasts
stellate reticulum support
and protect?
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What do remnants of Rests of Malassez
Hertwig's epithelial root
sheath persist as?
What is the origin of the Neural crest cells
dental papilla?
What does the dental Dentin and primordium of pulp
papilla differentiate in to?
Cells of epithelial root sheath that remain attached to
What are enamel pearls? dentin. Differentiate into ameloblasts and produce
enamel
Initiation
What are the 7 steps (in Proliferation
order) of Histodifferentiation
histophyisological Morphodifferentiation
differentiation of a tooth Apposition
bud? Mineralization
Maturation
During which stage of Initiation
tooth development may
problems that lead to
anomalies of tooth
number occur?
Which three stages of Proliferation
tooth development Histodifferentiation
encompasses the bud, Morphodifferentiation
cap, early bell and late
bell?
Disruptions of Size
proliferation may result in Proportion
what type of tooth Numbers
anomalies? (4) Twinning
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Which stage of tooth Morphodifferentiation
development may lead to
anomalies of the enamel,
dentin, and cementum?
What is the incidence of 0.3 - 3%
hyperdontia? Males vs Males 2:1 females
females?
Is hyperdontia more Maxilla 90%
common in maxilla or Permanent dentition 5x more common that primary
mandible? More common
in primary teeth or
permanent teeth?
Which permanent teeth Third molars
are most frequently Mandibular second pre molars
missing? List in order from Maxillary lateral incisors
most to least common Maxillary second pre molars
Apert
Cleidocranial dysplasia
Gardner syndrome
Name 9 syndromes that Crouzon syndrome
may be associated with Sturge Weber syndrome
supernumerary teeth Orofacialdigital Syndrome I
Hallermann-Strieff Syndrome - A
Cleft lip and palate
Down syndrome
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Which syndrome is C. Apert Syndrome
associated with shovel
shaped incisors? Narrow high palate
Cleft of soft palate
A. Sturge Weber Delayed or ectopic eruption
Syndrome Shovel shaped incisors
B. Cleidocranial dysplasia Hypoplastic midface
C. Apert syndrome
D. Hallermann Strieff
Syndrome-A
Which syndrome is D. Gardner Syndrome
associated with osteomas
of the jaw? Delayed eruption
Supernum teeth
A. Orofiaciodigital Osteomas of the jaw
Syndrome I
B. Apert Syndrome
C. Crouzon Syndrome
D. Gardner Syndrome
Agensis of third molars is Maxillary lateral - either one or both
associated with agenesis
of which permanent
tooth?
What is the inheritance Autosomal dominant
pattern for non syndromic
hypodontia?
Which teeth (from most to Lateral incisors
least) commonly present Second pre molars
as microdontia? Third molars
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