Reduced enamel epithelium 3414101 211965679 2008-05-12T21:41:26Z 129.100.180.143 The '''reduced enamel epithelium''', sometimes called '''reduced dental epithelium''', overlies a [[tooth development|developing]] [[tooth]] and is formed by two layers: a layer of [[ameloblast]] [[cell (biology)|cells]] and the adjacent layer of cuboidal cells (outer enamel epithelium) from the [[dental lamina]]. As the cells of the reduced enamel epithelium degenerate, the tooth is revealed progressively with its eruption into the [[mouth]]. The degeneration of reduced enamel epithelium also mediates the initial [[epithelium|epithelial]] attachment to the tooth. The Reduced Enamel Epithelium (REE) is made up of four layers in the developing tooth: <br /> <ul> <li> Inner Enamel Epithelium (which turns into ameloblasts) </li> <li> Stratum Intermedium </li> <li> Stellate Reticulum </li> <li> Outer Enamel Epithelium</li> </ul> ==References== *Cate, A.R. Ten. Oral Histology: development, structure, and function. 5th ed. 1998. ISBN 0-8151-2952-1. *Brand, Richard Isselhard, Donald. Anatomy of Orofacial Structures (Anatomy of Orofacial Structures. Mosby. 7 edition (March 4, 2003). ISBN-10: 0323019544 [[Category:Teeth]] {{dentistry-stub}}