Dentin

The hard portion of the tooth surrounding the pulp, covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on the root, which is harder and denser than bone but softer than enamel, and is thus readily abraded when left unprotected. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)

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Tree Number(s): A14.549.167.900.280

MeSH Unique ID: D003804

Entry Terms:

• Dentins
• Dentine
• Dentines

See Also:

• Dentinogenesis
• Odontoblasts

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Stomatognathic System
Mouth
Dentition
Tooth Components
Dentin
Dentin, Secondary