dentin
[ den-tn, -tin ]
/ ˈdɛn tn, -tɪn /
noun Dentistry.
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.
Also
den·tine
[den-teen] /ˈdɛn tin/.
OTHER WORDS FROM dentin
den·tin·al, adjectiveWords nearby dentin
Example sentences from the Web for dentinal
Placing cohesive gold against the dentinal walls by pounding it to heal a lesion is opposed to natural law.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth |Henry L. AmblerUnder tin, teeth are calcified and saved by the deposit of lime-salts from the contents of the dentinal tubuli.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth |Henry L. Ambler
Medical definitions for dentinal (1 of 2)
dentinal
[ dĕn′tə-nəl, dĕn-tē′- ]
adj.
Of or relating to dentin.
Medical definitions for dentinal (2 of 2)
dentin
[ dĕn′tĭn ]
n.
The main, calcareous part of a tooth, beneath the enamel and surrounding the pulp chamber and root canals.
Scientific definitions for dentinal
dentin
[ dĕn′tĭn ]
The main bony part of a tooth beneath the enamel, surrounding the pulp chamber and root canals.