Dental papilla
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Vertical section of the mandible of an early human fetus. X 25. (Dental papilla labeled at center right.)
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Histologic slide showing a tooth bud.
A: enamel organ B: dental papilla C: dental follicle |
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| Latin | papilla dentis |
| MeSH | A14.549.167.900.720.250 |
| Code | TE E04.0.3.3.1.0.12 |
| TA | A05.1.03.054 |
| FMA | 57662 |
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Anatomical terminology
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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 known as the enamel organ. The dental papilla appears after 8-10 weeks uteral life. The dental papilla gives rise to the dentin and pulp of a tooth.
The enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental follicle together forms one unit, called the tooth germ. This is of importance because all the tissues of a tooth and its supporting structures form from these distinct cellular aggregations.
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