dentin
noun
the hard, calcareous tissue, similar to but denser than bone, that forms the major portion of a tooth, surrounds the pulp cavity, and is situated beneath the enamel and cementum.
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It also notes that garlic extract has been explored in areas such as denture stomatitis, dentinal tubule disinfection, and intracanal medication.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025
A researcher at the time believed bacteria stuck in dentinal tubules during root canal treatment could “leak,” causing disease in other parts of the body, according to the American Association of Endodontists.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
Under tin, teeth are calcified and saved by the deposit of lime-salts from the contents of the dentinal tubuli.
From Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth by Henry Lovejoy Ambler
Placing cohesive gold against the dentinal walls by pounding it to heal a lesion is opposed to natural law.
From Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth by Henry Lovejoy Ambler
