Ameloblast (Noun)
Meaning
A cell from which tooth enamel develops.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The ameloblasts play a crucial role in tooth development, secreting enamel matrix that later matures into enamel.
- As the tooth erupts into the mouth, the ameloblasts atrophy and become inactive, but during tooth formation they work tirelessly to create a protective layer.
- Abnormal function or disruption of ameloblasts during development can result in conditions like enamel hypoplasia, leading to aesthetic and functional problems for the affected tooth.
- Histological analysis revealed ameloblasts tightly packed around the surface of the forming tooth, aligning their heads toward the surrounding enamel organ.
- Malnutrition can impede proper tooth formation, often impairing ameloblast activity, thus significantly altering tooth shape, strength, and dental morphology.