Reduced enamel epithelium
- Reduced enamel epithelium
The reduced enamel epithelium, sometimes called reduced dental epithelium, overlies a developing tooth and is formed by two layers: a layer of ameloblast cells and the adjacent layer of cuboidal cells (outer enamel epithelium) from the dental lamina. As the cells of the reduced enamel epithelium degenerate, the tooth is revealed progressively with its eruption into the mouth. The degeneration of reduced enamel epithelium also mediates the initial epithelial attachment to the tooth.
The Reduced Enamel Epithelium (REE) is made up of four layers in the developing tooth:
- Inner Enamel Epithelium (which turns into ameloblasts)
- Stratum Intermedium
- Stellate Reticulum
- Outer Enamel Epithelium
References
*Cate, A.R. Ten. Oral Histology: development, structure, and function. 5th ed. 1998. ISBN 0-8151-2952-1.
*Brand, Richard Isselhard, Donald. Anatomy of Orofacial Structures (Anatomy of Orofacial Structures. Mosby. 7 edition (March 4, 2003). ISBN-10: 0323019544
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