dentin

(noun)

The hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth

Related Terms

Examples of dentin in the following topics:

  • Dental Caries

    • As the enamel and dentin are destroyed, the cavity becomes more noticeable .
    • Dentin and cementum are more susceptible to caries than enamel because they have lower mineral content.
    • Bacteria can penetrate the enamel to reach dentin, but then the outer surface may remineralize, especially if fluoride is present.
    • The progression of pit and fissure caries resembles two triangles with their bases meeting along the junction of enamel and dentin.
    • (B) The radiograph reveals an extensive region of demineralization within the dentin (arrows).