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Princeton's WordNet
dentine, dentinnoun
a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
dentine, dentinnoun
bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
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dentinenoun
dentin
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dentine
Dentin () (American English) or dentine ( or ) (British English) (Latin: substantia eburnea) is a calcified tissue of the body and, along with enamel, cementum, and pulp, is one of the four major components of teeth. It is usually covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on the root and surrounds the entire pulp. By volume, 45% of dentin consists of the mineral hydroxyapatite, 33% is organic material, and 22% is water. Yellow in appearance, it greatly affects the color of a tooth due to the translucency of enamel. Dentin, which is less mineralized and less brittle than enamel, is necessary for the support of enamel. Dentin rates approximately 3 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. There are two main characteristics which distinguish dentin from enamel: firstly, dentin forms throughout life; secondly, dentin is sensitive: 125 and can become hypersensitive to changes in temperature due to the sensory function of odontoblasts, especially when enamel recedes and dentin channels become exposed.
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dentine
Dentine is a hard, dense, bony tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel. It surrounds a central space known as the pulp cavity, protecting the tooth's inner layers and nerves. It is a yellowish substance that is softer than enamel, sensitive to pain and temperature, and is primarily composed of hydroxyapatite, a mineral that is also found in bones.
Webster Dictionary
Dentinenoun
the dense calcified substance of which teeth are largely composed. It contains less animal matter than bone, and in the teeth of man is situated beneath the enamel
Etymology: [Cf. F. dentine.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Dentine
Dentin, den′tin, n. the substance of which the tooth is formed, under the enamel. [L. dens, dentis, a tooth.]
Editors Contribution
dentine
A type of matter.
Dentine is part of our gums and teeth area.
Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dentine in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dentine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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