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dentin

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/ˈdɛntɪn/ · den-tin

The hard, dense tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.

Meanings

nountechnical

The hard, dense tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.

دانت کے اینامیل کے نیچے موجود سخت، گاڑھا ٹشو جو دانت کی تشکیل کرتا ہے۔

ڈینٹین

dentin

Synonyms

tooth tissuedental tissuedental matrixدندان کے ٹشودانتوں کا ٹشودنتل میٹرکس

Antonyms

enamelاینامیل

Common Collocations

  • dentin hypersensitivity
  • dentin structure
  • dentin layer

Example Sentences

Dentin is a crucial part of tooth anatomy.

ڈینٹین دانت کی آناتومی کا ایک اہم حصہ ہے۔

Dentin daant ki anatomy ka aik ahem hissa hai.

The dentist explained how the dentin can become exposed.

ڈینٹسٹ نے وضاحت کی کہ ڈینٹین کس طرح بے نقاب ہو سکتا ہے۔

Dentist ne wazahat ki ke dentin kis tarah be naqab ho sakta hai.

Dentin plays a role in the overall health of the teeth.

ڈینٹین دانتوں کی مجموعی صحت میں کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

Dentin danton ki majmu'i sehat mein kirdar ada karta hai.

Easily Confused With

enamel:Enamel is the hard outer layer of a tooth, while dentin is the layer beneath it.

Word Family

dental
adjectiveدندانی
dentist
nounڈینٹسٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dent' as in teeth to remember dentin.

Imagine a tooth and visualize its layers, with dentin being the layer that supports the enamel.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dentinus" — tooth

First known use: 19th century

The term 'dentin' originated from the Latin word 'dentinus' meaning 'tooth'. It has been used in scientific literature since the late 19th century to describe the hard tissue beneath the enamel of teeth.