dentine

British  

/ ˈdɛntiːn, ˈdɛntɪn /

noun

1. the calcified tissue surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth and comprising the bulk of the tooth

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Other Word Forms

• dentinal adjective

Etymology

Origin of dentine

C19: from _denti- + _-in

Example Sentences

The material can also be used on exposed dentine, creating an enamel-like coating that helps reduce tooth sensitivity and improves how restorations, such as fillings or veneers, bond to the tooth surface.

From Science Daily

Hard, protective body scales, made of mineralized tissue such as dentine or enamel, could have migrated into the mouth—a hypothesis known as outside-in.

From Scientific American

Maya dentists drilled holes into the enamel and dentine, then fit the stones and applied a sealant, usually as part of a rite of passage to adulthood.

From Science Magazine

But these teeth, like most animal teeth, are composed of a substance called dentine, capped by a hard, thin covering of enamel.

From New York Times

Enamel has no feeling, unlike the next layer dentine.

From BBC