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Similar term(s): dentin.
Definition:
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 & ©: Wikimedia Commons Tooth section
Related words: Crystal lattice - Dental fluorosis - Dental pulp - Enamel To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Digest on Tooth Whiteners containing hydrogen peroxide:
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