Enamel, Dentin, Cementum, Pulp
As a result, the enamel appears highly radiopaque (white) on dental images. Underlying the dense enamel layer is the dentin. The dentin, less calcified than enamel with about 75% mineralized content, composes the majority of the tooth.
Gross Anatomy
There are twenty deciduous (primary) teethin young children, with ten per jaw and five in each quadrant Arterial Supply
Arterial supply to the teeth is derived from the maxillary artery, a branch of the external carotid artery, via the: 1. superior alveolar arteries 1.1 Venous Drainage
Venous drainage of the teeth is into either the: 1. pterygoid venous plexus, or 2. facial vein via vessels that generally follow the arteries Innervation
1. the maxillary teeth are supplied by a group of superior alveolar branche…
2 Variant Anatomy
1. hyperdontia: supernumerary teeth
2 Radiographic Appearance
The teeth are well visualized on these modalities 1-3: 1. enamel: most radiopaque part, hardest tissue in the human body 2 Related Pathology
1. edentulism
2. dental (periapical) abscess
3 See Also
1. dental terminology
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