- irregular dentin
- secondary irregular d.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
irregular dentin
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secondary irregular dentin — dentin formed in response to stimuli associated with pathologic processes, such as caries or injury, or cavity preparation. Such dentin is usually irregular in nature, being composed of a few tubules that may be tortuous in appearance, and it… … Medical dictionary
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secondary dentin — n dentin formed following the loss (as by erosion, abrasion, or disease) of original dentin * * * dentin formed and deposited in response to a normal or slightly abnormal stimulus, after the complete formation of the tooth. See secondary… … Medical dictionary
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