Anatomy &

Role of
Tooth Germ
Muhammad Yahya Siddiqui
 1 Components of Tooth

LEARNING
Germ

2 Anatomy of Tooth

O BJECTIV E Germ

3 Role of Tooth Germ

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Components
of Tooth Germ

Enamel
Organ B
C
Dental
Papilla
Dental Sac (Dental
Follicle)
A N ATO M Y OF
THE TOOTH
GERM

Bud
Stage
A N ATO M Y OF
THE TOOTH
GERM

Cap
Stage

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A N ATO M Y OF
THE TOOTH
GERM

Early Bell
Stage
A N ATO M Y OF
THE TOOTH
GERM

Late Bell
Stage

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Role of
Enamel Organ
Responsible for the formation of
Enamel of the Tooth.
The outermost layer of the
tooth The process of enamel
formation is called
Amelogenesis
The precursor cells are the
Ameloblasts.
Role of
Dental Papillae
It is responsible for the formation
of Dentin and Pulp of the Tooth.
It is a ball of condensed
ectomesenchymal tissues
The formation of Dentin is called
Dentinogenesis
The precursor cells of
Dentinogenesis are the
Odontoblasts
Role of
Dental Sac
Also known as Dental Follicle
Surrounds the Enamel Organ
It plays a role in the formation of
supporting structures, for example
the periodontal ligament and the
cementum of the tooth
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