dentin

• Tissu dur et calcifié qui constitue l'essentiel de la dent, situé sous l'émail et entourant la cavité pulpaire.

A hard, dense, calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth, located beneath the enamel and surrounding the pulp cavity.

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1. Hard dental tissueC1formalmedical

   A dense, calcified tissue that forms the main structural component of a tooth, located beneath the enamel and surrounding the pulp cavity.

   Dentine

   • Dentin is harder than bone but softer than enamel.
   • The dentist explained that dentin can become sensitive when exposed.
   • Cavities can penetrate through the enamel into the dentin layer.

   Synonymesdentineivory

2. Calcified tooth substanceC1formalmedical

   The calcareous material that constitutes the bulk of a tooth, providing its shape and structure.

   Dentine

   • The majority of a tooth's mass is made up of dentin.
   • Dentin contains microscopic tubules that can transmit sensations.
   • Injuries to the tooth can affect the underlying dentin.

   Synonymesdentine