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Enamel DR Riaz
Enamel DR Riaz
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Dr Riaz Abdulla
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Dept. of Oral Pathology
ENAMEL-Physical properties
Inorganic –
96% carbanoapatite crystals
(hydroxyapatite substituted with carbonate
ions
Non amelogenins(10%)-
enamelin,ameloblastin,tuftelin
ENAMEL-Structure
ENAMEL
Narrow space
/boundary between
rod and interrod
enamel and
containing organic
material
Rod sheath is the
boundary where
crystals of rod meet
those of interrod
region at sharp
angles
Direction of enamel rods
•GNARLED ENAMEL
•HUNTER SCHREGER BANDS
Gnarled Enamel
Enamel rods at the region of
cusps/incisal edges seem to intertwine
irregularly
The interwining and twisting of enamel
rods gives rise to a special optical
appearance called gnarled enamel
Gnarled enamel
GNARLED ENAMEL
Optical
Importance Twisting of rods
Increases strength
•2 Types
•Major
•Striae – “ THICK”
•Irregularly spaced
•Dark brown
•Oblique
•From DEJ to outer surface
20-80 μ m apart
Width – 4-15 μ
Deposition 7-14 days
Distance b/w lines
More – Occlusal / Incisal
Less - Cervical
Hypo calcified areas
Prominent – Permanent teeth
Reasons ????
Difference in Mineralization
Change in rod direction
Change in crystal orientation
Defective enamel matrix
production
Types of striae
1.Complete
2.Incomplete
Complete striae-
Does not reach the surface
Encircle the dentin tip
Cuspal & Incisal
Cross section- Concentric circles
Incomplete striae-
Reach the surface
Results in Perikymata
Cross striations Daily variation
(Circadian rythm)
1.Aprismatic enamel
2.Perikymata / Imbrication line of
pickerill
3.Enamel lamellae
4.Cracks
5.Pits and fissures
6.Enamel cuticle
7.Pellicle - Salivary proteins
ENAMEL CUTICLE
(PRIMARY ENAMEL CUTICLE)
•Cavity Preparation
•Caries
•Acid etching
•Gnarled enamel
•Lamellae
•Topical FL
•Remineralization
Fracture
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