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The Cervical Loop

This is the region of the cervical loop (A) of the tooth examined in the preceding slide (# 34). The continued downgrowth of this structure, after formation of the morphology of the crown, results in the formation of the epithelial root sheath (B). The shape of the epithelial root sheath will define the ultimate shape of the root. Identify the remaining alphabetical labels.


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A - cervical loop
B - epithelial root sheath
C - odontoblasts

D - dentin
E - dental pulp
F - alveolar bone

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