Histology of Fissures in Human Unerupted Teeth

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Journal J Dent Res

Specialty Dentistry

Date 1975 Sep 1

PMID 1058879

Citations 2

Authors

K A Galil

A J GWINNETT

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Abstract

An investigation into the contents of the fissures of unerupted teeth was made using light and scanning electron microscopy techniques. For this study, 193 unerupted teeth were used. The presence of ameloblasts in the fissures was substantiated, and their role in forming the fissure is discussed.

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