Primary
epithelial band
2
1
Enamel organ
**This one is for the upper jaw.
2 EEE
IEE
Vestibular lamina
Dental papilla in
the cap stage
Primary
Dental follicle epithelial band
SR
Dental lamina
Dense Vestibular
ectomesinchymal lamina
tissue
Dental lamina
Swallowing
(bud stage)
Dense
ectomesinchymal
tissue
palate
This is the late bell
Stage. 1
**the internal enamel epithelium is the only region without hard tissue formation
Cusp tip
External enamel
epithelium
1
Internal enamel
epithelium
2
Enamel organ
Hard tissue
formation
(enamel) Hard tissue Dental papilla Dental follicle
formation
(dentine)
This is a magnified section of the IEE from the previous picture.
2
Stellate
reticulum
Stratum
intermedium
IEE
Dental papilla
preodontoblast