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Histology of Dentin
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09/15/2008

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Term
Dentin Tubules
Definition

Surrounded peritubular dentin that connects pul[p to the DCJ and DEJ

primary - "s" shaped

secondary - jagged or wrinkled

 

coronal - s shaped

root - more straight

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von Korff's Fibers

Definition

Large course bundles of type I collagen found in Primary Dentin

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Interglobular Dentin
Definition
Regions of Hypocalcified dentin
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Globular Dentin
Definition

normally calcified dentin

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Granular Layer of Tomes
Definition

grannular layer of dentin underlying the cementum that covers the root

 

increases slightly from CEJ to Root apex

 

can only be seen in transmitted light refracted

Term
Pulp Tissue
Definition
Soft CT found in the central portion of the tooth, surrounded by dentin. The primary purpose of the pulp is to from tooth structure
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Pulp Cavity
Definition
the entire central cavity of the tooth, both root and crown, which contains the pulp tissue during the life of the tooth
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Circumpulpal Dentin

Definition
formed after mantel dentin; sandwiched between the cementum and pulp
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