Similar term(s): dentin.
Dentine is an ivory-like substance that forms the inner layer of a tooth (covered by the enamel) and the bulk of the hard-tissue component of a tooth. Dentine is softer than enamel.
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Source: Sam Fentress
Tooth
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Crystal lattice - Dental fluorosis - Dental pulp - Enamel
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