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Section Through the Maxillary Process
This section passes through the deciduous canine (A), first (B) and second (C) molars, and the first permanent molar (D). Note the strand of dental lamina attached to the dental organ of the first permanent molar (E). The dental lamina can be seen as a section through it's plate-like nature (F) and its posterior projection from which the second and third permanent molars will arise after birth (F) is evident. The dental lamina which first appears during the 7th week in utero remains active for five or six years.
Legend
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A - canine tooth |
E - dental lamina of 1st permanent
molar |
