Term | dentin |
Pronunciation | DEN-tun |
Variations | dentine (DEN-teen, den-TEEN) |
See also | dent-, enamel, cementum, pulp, dentinal tubules |
Definition | The hard tissue which forms the main body of a tooth. It surrounds the pulp and is covered by the enamel and the cementum. |
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