What happened if?

1-If there are prolonged delays in eruption.

2-If a successional tooth is congenitally missing or occupies an aberrant

position in the jaw.

3- If reduced enamel epithelium accidentally removed from enamel

surface before eruption.

4-Disturbances during the secretory stage of amelogenesis,

5-Disturbances during the maturation stage of amelogenesis.

6- If un-erupted third molar with an open root apices is transplanted into

the socket of an extracted first molar.

7-When the epithelial root sheath of Hertwig is delayed in its separation

from the dentin.
 KEY answers

1-If there are prolonged delays in eruption., ankylosis of tooth to bone

can result.

2-If a successional tooth is congenitally missing or occupies an aberrant

position in the jaw., shedding of the deciduous tooth is delayed.

3- If reduced enamel epithelium accidentally removed from enamel

surface before eruption,. the enamel is either resorbed resulting in pitting
or dental sac cells in the contact area differentiate into cementoblasts and
lay down cementum on the enamel surface. Both produce adverse
(unsightly) effects on enamel appearance.

4-Disturbances during the secretory stage of amelogenesis, result in

pathologically thin or hypoplastic enamel.

5-Disturbances during the maturation stage of amelogenesis, result in -

(hypo-maturation) enamel of normal thickness (pathologically soft).

6- If un-erupted third molar with an open root apices is transplanted into

the socket of an extracted first molar. Such a tooth would be expected to
decay rapidly due to the incomplete state of enamel maturation, and
should be treated with fluoride and sealant as soon as possible after the
transplantation procedure.

7-When the epithelial root sheath of Hertwig is delayed in its separation

from the dentin.; a zone of the root is devoid of cementum. In such a case
the cemento enamel junction here consists only of a layer of dentin
without enamel and cementum. This occurs in about 10% of the teeth.