Phenomena and Processes

Odontogenesis

The process of TOOTH formation. It is divided into several stages including: the dental lamina stage, the bud stage, the cap stage, and the bell stage. Odontogenesis includes the production of tooth enamel (AMELOGENESIS), dentin (DENTINOGENESIS), and dental cementum (CEMENTOGENESIS).

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The process of TOOTH formation. It is divided into several stages including: the dental lamina stage, the bud stage, the cap stage, and the bell stage. Odontogenesis includes the production of tooth enamel (AMELOGENESIS), dentin (DENTINOGENESIS), and dental cementum (CEMENTOGENESIS).

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  • Odontogeneses

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G07.345.500w.325w.377w.750

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Odontogenesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009805. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009805
  2. Odontogenesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6048906