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Definition: a band of ectodermal cells growing from the epithelium of the embryonic jaws into the underlying mesenchyme; local buds from the ledge give rise to the primordia of the enamel organs of the teeth.
Synonym(s): dental lamina, dental shelf, dentogingival lamina, enamel ledge, primary dental lamina
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