Dentine
Dentine is somewhat elastic, yellowish, and mineralized avascular tissue supports the enamel and encloses the pulp chamber.
Composition of dentine-
60% Inorganic appetite
40% Fibrillar protein collagen
or
70% apatite
20% collagen
10% of water
The formation of dentine is known as dentinogenesis.
Odontoblasts cells produce dentine.
The function of dentine is to support and protect the enamel from enamel fracture and masticatory forces. It also protects the pulp from other harmful microbial and other harmful stimuli.
Types of dentine-
1. Predentine.
2. Secondary dentine.
3. Tertiary dentine.
It is harder than bone and softer than enamel consists of apatite crystals. If dentine gets exposed it can cause sensitivity due to cold, heat, acidic or sticky substance reaches inside the tooth causing pain.
Sensitivity can cause Sceviour pain and other disease, heart problems. This problem of sensitivity can be healed by brushing with fluoride-containing toothpaste twice a day.
Interesting post and I am guessing that this is why many of us experience toothache.
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