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 • Nov. 6, 2025

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 • May 20, 2022

They saw there were similar growth patterns in dentine, but the ones from Antarctica had "closely-spaced, thick rings," which the researchers believe was due to prolonged stress.

From Fox News • Aug. 30, 2020

Formation of both enamel and dentine are particularly sensitive to physiological changes – and can therefore show the effects of illness or anxiety during their development.

From Scientific American • Feb. 25, 2011

A. von Leeuwenhoek in 1678 described with much accuracy the tubular structure of the dentine, thus making the most important contribution to the subject which had appeared up to that time.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various