Pre-OD to OD transformation - STRUCTURE RELATED TO FUNCTION
1) IEE induces DP -> OD (BM
presents signal via growth
factors)
RECIPRICOL INDUCTION
Signal is required but also cells
must have undergone certain
number of cell divisions to be
COMPETENT to receive the signal.
2) OD secrete first
pre-dentine, causes DBM to
breakdown
3) Pre-dentine is now in
contact with IEE, causes
IEE -> Ameloblast
RECIPRICOL INDUCTION
OD's are said to be post-mitotic - cannot proliferate further
Dentine secretion
MANTLE dentine (first formed)
Matrix contributions come from
newly differentiated odontoblasts
and cells of the dental papilla
Mantle dentine is mineralised by
MATRIX vesicles as OD have not fully
developed the ability to mineralise
dentine yet.
Circumpulpal dentine
As the OD secrete matrix, they move
pulpally (downwards), leaving a single
OD process in dentinal tubule running
through matrix. This permits
communication with rest of matrix.
S-shape in crown, Straight course in root
Two main sites (vary in
composition, not just
orientation - > i.e. different
to prismatic/interprismatic
variations of enamel)
ITD - inbetween the tubules - rest of
the matrix that isn't PTD. Secretion of
COLLAGEN + PG's into PreD from
CELL BODY of OD - NOT secretory
process. Essentially -> a collagenous
matrix.
PTD - immediately surrounding the tubular
process of OD. Secretion of tissue specific matrix
components at mineralisation front - e.g. PG's +
phosphoproteins. LACKS collagenous fibres of ITD.
>15% more mineralised. Essentially -> highly
mineralised, ground substance rich matrix.
Background info
Begins at 17-18 weeks in utero
LATE bell stage in
tooth development
Starts at cusp tips
(gradient of secretion
cervically - same as
enamel)
Dentine secretion begins
straight after DP -> OD
OD always on FORMATIVE
SURFACE (OD-preD-Dentine)
Vital tissue - important to
maintain D/P complex for functional
dentition/tooth
Types of dentinogenesis
Primary dentine - until
completion of root
formation
Secondary dentine - much more slowly
secreted than primary dentine.
Secreted throughout life -> leads to
pulp chamber occlusion.
Tertiary dentine
(REACTIONARY) - if
OD's survive caries
attack
Tertiary dentine (REPARATIVE) - if OD's
killed, generation of new OD-like cells to
produce 3° dentine