Microscopic decussation patterns of tooth enamel (IMAGE)

Editorial Office of West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University

Microscopic decussation patterns of tooth enamel

Caption

Tooth enamel gains its strength from the organized arrangement of microscopic enamel prisms in crisscross patterns, known as decussation patterns, which are generated by directional epithelial sliding of enamel-forming ameloblasts.

Credit

Dr. Jan Krivanek from Masaryk University, Czech Republic Image source link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41368-025-00412-5

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given to the creator.

License

CC BY

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.