Ciba Foundation Symposium 205 - Dental Enamel

Copyright © Ciba Foundation 1997

Ciba Foundation Symposium 205 - Dental Enamel

Editor(s): Derek J. Chadwick, Gail Cardew

Published Online: 28 SEP 2007

Print ISBN: 9780471968726

Online ISBN: 9780470515303

DOI: 10.1002/9780470515303

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The molecular mechanisms and protein species associated with the mineralization of mature dental enamel are active areas of research. This book focuses on specific areas of research including the structural chemistry, protein biochemistry and genetics of enamel development.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–ix)

    2. Introduction (pages 1–2)

      Harold C. Slavkin

    3. Tooth Morphogenesis and the Differentiation of Ameloblasts (pages 3–17)

      Irma Thesleff and Thomas Åberg

    4. Microstructure of Enamel (pages 18–31)

      A. Boyde

    5. Structure and Function of Secretory Ameloblasts in Enamel Formation (pages 32–53)

      Takahisa Sasaki, Minoru Takagi and Takaaki Yanagisawa

    6. Structure, Crystal Chemistry and Density of Enamel Apatites (pages 54–72)

      J. C. Elliott

    7. Molecular Strategies of Tooth Enamel Formation are Highly Conserved During Vertebrate Evolution (pages 73–84)

      Harold C. Slavkin and Thomas G. H. Diekwisch

    8. The Protein Composition of Normal and Developmentally Defective Enamel (pages 85–106)

      J. Tim Wright, Kathie Hall and Mitsuo Yamauchi

    9. Extracellular Matrix Proteins of Dentine (pages 107–117)

      William T. Butler, Helena H. Ritchie and Antonius L. J. J. Bronckers

    10. Amelogenin Proteins of Developing Dental Enamel (pages 118–134)

      Alan G. Fincham and James P. Simmer

    11. Tuftelin: Enamel Mineralization and Amelogenesis Imperfecta (pages 135–155)

      D. Deutsch, L. Dafni, A. Palmon, M. Hekmati, M. F. Young and L. W. Fisher

    12. Enamel Maturation (pages 156–174)

      Colin Robinson, Steven J. Brookes, William A. Bonass, Roger C. Shore and Jennifer Kirkham

    13. Inherited Enamel Defects (pages 175–186)

      B. Bäckman

    14. Regulation of Amelogenin Gene Expression (pages 187–199)

      Carolyn W. Gibson, Paul M. Collier, Zhi-An Yuan, Enhong Chen, Patricia Adeleke-Stainback, Joseph Lim and Joel Rosenbloom

    15. Molecular Biology of Hereditary Enamel Defects (pages 200–211)

      Michael J. Aldred and Peter J. M. Crawford

    16. Environmental Causes of Enamel Defects (pages 212–225)

      A. H. Brook, J. M. Fearne and J. M. Smith

    17. Determinants and Mechanisms of Enamel Fluorosis (pages 226–245)

      Gary M. Whitford

    18. The Role of Enamel Matrix Proteins in the Development of Cementum and Periodontal Tissues (pages 246–260)

      Lars Hammarström

    19. The Biomimetics of Enamel: A Paradigm for Organized Biomaterials Synthesis (pages 261–274)

      Stephen Mann

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      Index of Contributors (pages 275–276)

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      Subject Index (pages 277–284)

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