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dentin
[ den-tn, -tin ]
noun
, Dentistry.
- the hard, calcareous tissue, similar to but denser than bone, that forms the major portion of a tooth, surrounds the pulp cavity, and is situated beneath the enamel and cementum.
dentin
/ dĕn′tĭn /
- The main bony part of a tooth beneath the enamel, surrounding the pulp chamber and root canals.
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- dentin·al adjective
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Example Sentences
One, called MEP1a, plays a role in forming dentin, the layer of tissue surrounding the tooth’s pulp.
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Still, it can easily be renewed, or if all the tin is removed we find the dentin hard and firm.
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Nature will not restore the lost part, but will do the next best thing—solidify the dentin.
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In some cases, under tin, the pulp gradually recedes, and the pulp-cavity is obliterated by secondary dentin.
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The effect is to cause the surface exposed to dentin to oxidize more than tin would do alone; in that there is a benefit.
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