dentinoid

/ˈdɛntɪnˌɔɪd/
noun 3adj 1

Definitions

adj

1

Of or pertaining to dentin

noun

1

A dysplastic form of dentin.

Dentinoid was defined by Gardner and Farquhar as a collagenous tissue, generally non-mineralized, which resembles dentin, but which neither contains tubules nor fulfils the criteria for atubular dentin, and which is located in a close anatomical relationship to odontogenic epithelium.

2

A rare tumor of the tooth, in part composed of dentin.

3

The early, uncalcified stage of the dentin matrix seen during tooth formation.

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