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/.

Origin of dentin

First recorded in 1830–40; dent- + -in²

OTHER WORDS FROM dentin

den·tin·al, adjective

Words nearby dentin

dentigerous cyst, dentil, dentilabial, dentil band, dentilingual, dentin, dentinal, dentinal canal, dentinal dysplasia, dentinalgia, dentinal lamina cyst

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Example sentences from the Web for dentin

The effect is to cause the surface exposed to dentin to oxidize more than tin would do alone; in that there is a benefit.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth|Henry L. Ambler
Still, it can easily be renewed, or if all the tin is removed we find the dentin hard and firm.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth|Henry L. Ambler
Nature will not restore the lost part, but will do the next best thing—solidify the dentin.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth|Henry L. Ambler

Cultural definitions for dentin

dentin

The hard, bony material beneath the enamel of a tooth. The bulk of a tooth is made up of dentin.

Medical definitions for dentin

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 dentin

dentin

[ dĕn′tĭn ]

The main bony part of a tooth beneath the enamel, surrounding the pulp chamber and root canals.

单词	dentin
释义	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/. Origin of dentin First recorded in 1830–40; dent- + -in² OTHER WORDS FROM dentin den·tin·al, adjective Words nearby dentin dentigerous cyst, dentil, dentilabial, dentil band, dentilingual, dentin, dentinal, dentinal canal, dentinal dysplasia, dentinalgia, dentinal lamina cyst Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dentin The effect is to cause the surface exposed to dentin to oxidize more than tin would do alone; in that there is a benefit. Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth\|Henry L. Ambler Still, it can easily be renewed, or if all the tin is removed we find the dentin hard and firm. Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth\|Henry L. Ambler Nature will not restore the lost part, but will do the next best thing—solidify the dentin. Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth\|Henry L. Ambler Cultural definitions for dentin dentin The hard, bony material beneath the enamel of a tooth. The bulk of a tooth is made up of dentin. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for dentin dentin [ dĕn′tĭn ] n. The main, calcareous part of a tooth, beneath the enamel and surrounding the pulp chamber and root canals. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for dentin dentin [ dĕn′tĭn ] The main bony part of a tooth beneath the enamel, surrounding the pulp chamber and root canals. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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