Tooth and Its Supporting Structures - Part 1: Enamel and Dentin

Explore the structure and development of teeth and their supporting structures in this comprehensive lecture. Delve into the intricate details of tooth anatomy, focusing on enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone. Learn about the formation, physical and chemical characteristics, histological appearances, and clinical implications of each component. Understand the life cycle of ameloblasts, the stages of tooth development, and the process of mineralization. Examine various enamel structures, including striae of Retzius, enamel lamellae, and enamel spindles. Discover common enamel disorders such as hypoplasia, hypocalcification, and amelogenesis imperfecta. Explore dentinogenesis and the patterns of dentin mineralization. Gain valuable insights into dental anatomy and pathology through detailed explanations and pictorial representations.

Intro
PARTS OF TOOTH
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
DIRECTION OF ENAMEL RODS
LIGHT MICROSCOPY OF AMELOGENESIS
LIFE CYCLE OF AN AMELOBLAST
MORPHOGENIC STAGE
ORGANISING STAGE
SECRETORY STAGE
MATURATIVE STAGE
PROTECTIVE STAGE
ENAMEL PROTEINS
MINERAL PATHWAY & MINERALISATION
COMPLEX AND DIVERSE BUT DESTRUCTIVE
STRIAE OF RETZIUS
OPTICAL PHENOMENON
HYPOCALCIFIED STRUCTURES
ENAMEL LAMELLAE
ENAMEL CAPS & BROCHS
ENAMEL SPINDLE
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA
ENAMEL HYPOCALCIFICATION
MOLAR INCISOR HYPOMINERALISATION
FLUOROSIS
AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
TYPES OF DENTIN
DENTINOGENESIS
PATTERN OF MINERALISATION