dentine
Beneath the enamel
Dentine, also spelled dentin, is the hard, dense tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.
It is yellowish in color and slightly softer than enamel, consisting largely of calcium and phosphate.
Dentine contains microscopic tubules that can transmit sensations to the nerve when enamel wears thin, which is why exposed dentine often causes tooth sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet stimuli.
Hard glossy coating
- pulpSoft wet mass
- cementumCalcified tooth root coating
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
- toothCalcified jaw structure
root · crown · tusk · periodontal · cuspid · bicuspid · premolars · mandible
Hardened by calcium deposits
- mineralizedInfused with inorganic compounds
- denseClosely packed together
- rigidUnable to bend
- durableAble to withstand use
resilient · solid · firm · sclerotic · tough · ivory · wear-resistant · load-bearing
Empty space within
- cariesTooth tissue decay
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- toothacheAche in a molar
- fillingMaterial placed within
root canal · pulpitis · demineralization · plaque · restoration · abscess · infection · lesion
Structural body protein
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- phosphatesSalts of a certain acid
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
matrix · tubules · inorganic · organic · crystalline · apatite · mineral · protein
Bodily or emotional distress
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- exposedOut in open
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- hotHaving much warmth
cold · sweet · acidic · gum recession · thermal · stimuli · tingling · reactive
Hard glossy coating
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- sealantsLeak-preventing compounds
- remineralizationRestoring mineral content
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
phosphates · saliva · varnish · protective layer · barrier · insulation
enamel
Hard glossy coating
tooth · root · crown · tusk · periodontal · cuspid · bicuspid · premolars · mandible · maxilla
calcified
Hardened by calcium deposits
- mineralizedInfused with inorganic compounds
- denseClosely packed together
- rigidUnable to bend
durable · resilient · solid · firm · sclerotic · tough · ivory · wear-resistant · load-bearing · structural
cavity
Empty space within
filling · root canal · pulpitis · demineralization · plaque · restoration · abscess · infection · lesion · decay
collagen
Structural body protein
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- phosphatesSalts of a certain acid
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
calcification · matrix · tubules · inorganic · organic · crystalline · apatite · mineral · protein
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- exposedOut in open
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
hot · cold · sweet · acidic · gum recession · thermal · stimuli · tingling · reactive · desensitizing
enamel
Hard glossy coating
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- sealantsLeak-preventing compounds
- remineralizationRestoring mineral content
calcium · phosphates · saliva · varnish · protective layer · barrier · insulation
dentineenamel
Hard glossy coating
tooth enamel · pulp · cementum · soft tissue · gingiva
- dentist recommended
- dentist's drillTool for cutting teeth
- cosmetic dentistryProcedures improving tooth appearance
- dentist chairSeat for oral exams
- dentist visitScheduled oral health checkup
- cosmetic dentistTeeth appearance specialist