Tags: Anatomical Structure.
Dentin (/ˈdɛntɨn/) (American English) or dentine (/ˈdɛnˌtiːn/ or /ˌdɛnˈtiːn/) (UK English) (Latin: substantia eburnea) is a calcified tissue of the body and along with enamel cementum and pulp is one of the four major components of teeth. It is usually covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on the root and surrounds the entire pulp. By weight 70% of dentin consists of the mineral hydroxylapatite 20% is organic material and 10% is water.
