dentin
Under the enamel
Dentin is the hard, dense tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.
Softer than enamel but harder than bone, it surrounds and protects the pulp cavity containing nerves and blood vessels.
Also spelled dentine, especially in British English.
Hard glossy coating
- pulpSoft wet mass
- cementumCalcified tooth root coating
- tubulesMinuscule hollow structures
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
crown · gingiva · molar · incisor · canine · premolar · wisdom · mandible
Bodily or emotional distress
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- coldLow temperature state
- heatTransferred thermal energy
sweet · acidic · exposed · nerve · toothache · hypersensitivity · recession · erosion
Extended external tooth
- elephantTusked gray giant
- mammothExtinct elephant with curved tusks
- walrusTusked Arctic marine mammal
- scrimshawEngraved whale ivory art
carving · piano · keys · poaching · CITES · illegal · trade · antique
Structural body protein
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- calcifiedHardened by calcium deposits
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
matrix · organic · inorganic · crystalline · permeable
enamel
Hard glossy coating
root · crown · gingiva · molar · incisor · canine · premolar · wisdom · mandible · maxilla
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- coldLow temperature state
heat · sweet · acidic · exposed · nerve · toothache · hypersensitivity · recession · erosion · desensitizing
tusk
Extended external tooth
scrimshaw · carving · piano · keys · poaching · CITES · illegal · trade · antique · ornament
collagen
Structural body protein
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- calcifiedHardened by calcium deposits
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
calcium · matrix · organic · inorganic · crystalline · permeable
- dental flossThin cord for gums
- dental emergenciesUrgent oral health situations
- dental examsProfessional teeth inspections
- dental bracesDevice straightening misaligned teeth
- dental officeClinic for mouth care
- dental drillsRotary tooth-cutting tools