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Cross section of a decalcified tooth

   

Workbook tasks

Slide 23: Tooth

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This slide is a cross section of a decalcified tooth.

Identify microscopically:

  1. Pulp Chamber
  2. Dentine

  3. Cementum

  4. Periodontium

  5. Alveolar bone

Draw and annotate:

A diagram of the tooth.

 

Reflection:
  1. What is characteristic of the pulp?
  2. What is the layer of cells of the pulp found against the dentine called?
  3. What is characteristic of the cementum?
  4. What are the collagen fibers of the periodontal ligament known as?
  5. What is characteristic of the gingiva?
 

Slides

Two supernumerary teeth at premaxilla

Microscope

Cross section of a decalcified tooth

Very low magnification

Very low magnification cross section of a decalcified tooth
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