dental papilla
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The dental papilla is a crucial component of the tooth germ, which is the embryonic structure that develops into a tooth. Derived from mesodermal tissue, the dental papilla is partially enclosed by the enamel organ.
During tooth development, the dental papilla is responsible for forming the dentine and the pulp chamber of the tooth. It also plays a role in the mineralization process that occurs at the junction of the enamel organ and the dental papilla. The cells within the dental papilla, known as odontoblasts, are specifically responsible for dentine formation.
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