Tooth enamel
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Tooth enamel is one of the four major tissues that make up the tooth in humans and many animals, including some species of fish. It makes up the normally visible part of the tooth, covering the crown.
Labeled molar
Histologic slide showing a developing tooth. The mouth would be in the area of space at the top of the picture.
Histologic slide showing enamel formation
The effects of bruxism on an anterior tooth, revealing the dentin and pulp which are normally hidden by enamel
Dental papilla
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In embryology and prenatal development, the dental papilla is a condensation of ectomesenchymal cells called odontoblasts, seen in histologic sections of a developing tooth. It lies below a cellular a
Histologic slide showing a tooth bud. A: enamel organ B: dental papilla C: dental follicle