Teeth Structure

Teeth structure refers to the organization of specialized tissues that enable teeth to withstand mechanical forces, process food, and support oral health. Each tooth contains a hard outer layer of enamel, a resilient dentin layer beneath it, and an inner pulp chamber containing blood vessels and nerves; cementum covers the root and anchors it through the periodontal ligament. These tissues develop through coordinated cellular secretion and mineralization, while their distinct composition determines strength, sensitivity, and vulnerability to decay. Understanding tooth structure helps explain dental caries, erosion, fractures, and inflammation, and guides preventive care, restorative treatments, developmental biology, and research into tissue regeneration.

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JoVE Core - Anatomy and Physiology

Teeth

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2024

The formation of teeth, also known as odontogenesis, is a complex process that begins in utero, around the sixth week of embryonic development. There are three stages to this process: the bud stage, the cap stage, and the bell stage. In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin and...

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JoVE EoE - Immune Systems and Components

Isolation of Gingival Immune Cell Network from Murine Teeth Blocks

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2025

This video demonstrates the isolation procedure of the gingival immune cell network from a mouse model. The enzymatic digestion releases the gingival tissue from the attached teeth and bone, which is further mechanically digested, releasing immune cells from the gingiva. The isolated cells are ready for immunological experiments.

Isolation, Characterization and Comparative Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells Derived from Permanent Teeth by Using Two Different Methods

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2012

The method described isolation and characterization of human Dental Pulp Stem Cells (hDPSCs) by using either enzymatic dissociation of pulp (DPSC-ED) or direct outgrowth of stem cells from pulp tissue explants (DPSC-OG). Then followed by in vitro comparative differentiation of both types of hDPSCs into odontoblasts.

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JoVE Journal - Developmental Biology
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Rapid Isolation of Single Cells from Mouse and Human Teeth

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2021

The current protocol presents a fast, efficient, and gentle method for isolating single cells suitable for single-cell RNA-seq analysis from a continuously growing mouse incisor, mouse molar, and human teeth.

A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth

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2020

This study outlines the necessary tools for utilizing low-dose three-dimensional cone beam-based patient images of the maxilla and maxillary teeth to obtain finite element models. These patient models are then used to accurately locate the CRES of all the maxillary teeth.

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