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What is the main property that differentiates mantle dentin from circumpulpal dentin?
What is the main property that differentiates mantle dentin from circumpulpal dentin?
Which region of dentin is characterized by a layer between globules?
Which region of dentin is characterized by a layer between globules?
In which region do we observe a decrease in both hardness and elastic modulus towards the DEJ?
In which region do we observe a decrease in both hardness and elastic modulus towards the DEJ?
What is the width range of the mantle dentin layer?
What is the width range of the mantle dentin layer?
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Which region has a different mineralization process called dentinogenesis compared to other regions?
Which region has a different mineralization process called dentinogenesis compared to other regions?
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What characteristic gives the mantle region an appearance distinct from circumpulpal dentine in polarizing light microscopy?
What characteristic gives the mantle region an appearance distinct from circumpulpal dentine in polarizing light microscopy?
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What causes dentine to look black in ground sections?
What causes dentine to look black in ground sections?
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Which part of the tooth has a distinct pale-staining appearance in demineralized sections?
Which part of the tooth has a distinct pale-staining appearance in demineralized sections?
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What forms the bulk of the dentine?
What forms the bulk of the dentine?
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What is the width range of structural lines in dentine?
What is the width range of structural lines in dentine?
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Which type of lines are associated with the primary curvatures of dentinal tubules?
Which type of lines are associated with the primary curvatures of dentinal tubules?
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Why are loops more profused in root dentine compared to crown?
Why are loops more profused in root dentine compared to crown?
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What is the name of the areas found under the mantle dentin where fusion of calcospheres may be incomplete?
What is the name of the areas found under the mantle dentin where fusion of calcospheres may be incomplete?
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Which type of dentin appears dark in ground sections viewed under transmitted light due to undercalcified interglobular areas?
Which type of dentin appears dark in ground sections viewed under transmitted light due to undercalcified interglobular areas?
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What is the function of the hyaline layer in the root?
What is the function of the hyaline layer in the root?
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What is a distinguishing feature of the granular layer of Tome compared to interglobular dentin?
What is a distinguishing feature of the granular layer of Tome compared to interglobular dentin?
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Which type of dentin is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
Which type of dentin is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
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Where is the hyaline layer located in relation to the cementum and the dentin?
Where is the hyaline layer located in relation to the cementum and the dentin?
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What are the short-term striations in dentin called?
What are the short-term striations in dentin called?
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How often are Andresen lines formed in dentin?
How often are Andresen lines formed in dentin?
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What is the approximate distance between two Andresen lines?
What is the approximate distance between two Andresen lines?
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What causes fluctuations in the mineral content of dentin?
What causes fluctuations in the mineral content of dentin?
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What makes Von Ebner's lines more marked under polarised light?
What makes Von Ebner's lines more marked under polarised light?
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What are the exaggerated Andersen lines caused by?
What are the exaggerated Andersen lines caused by?
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What is the cause of contour lines of Owen in dentine?
What is the cause of contour lines of Owen in dentine?
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What type of dentine forms once the root is completed and the tooth comes into occlusion?
What type of dentine forms once the root is completed and the tooth comes into occlusion?
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Which type of dentine is associated with dentinal responses to stimuli (pathological)?
Which type of dentine is associated with dentinal responses to stimuli (pathological)?
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What is the location of the neonatal line in deciduous teeth?
What is the location of the neonatal line in deciduous teeth?
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What is the characteristic of secondary dentine compared to primary dentine?
What is the characteristic of secondary dentine compared to primary dentine?
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What is the cause of interruption and shortening of secondary curvatures of tubules in dentine?
What is the cause of interruption and shortening of secondary curvatures of tubules in dentine?
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What is the main characteristic that differentiates mantle dentin from circumpulpal dentin?
What is the main characteristic that differentiates mantle dentin from circumpulpal dentin?
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What is the primary property of interglobular dentin that distinguishes it from other dentin regions?
What is the primary property of interglobular dentin that distinguishes it from other dentin regions?
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In which region of the tooth do we observe a decrease in both hardness and elastic modulus towards the DEJ?
In which region of the tooth do we observe a decrease in both hardness and elastic modulus towards the DEJ?
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What differentiates mantle dentin from the bulk of dentin underneath it in terms of mineralization process?
What differentiates mantle dentin from the bulk of dentin underneath it in terms of mineralization process?
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Which region in the root of a tooth is characterized by a granular layer of Tomes?
Which region in the root of a tooth is characterized by a granular layer of Tomes?
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What distinguishes interglobular dentine from other regions in terms of its composition?
What distinguishes interglobular dentine from other regions in terms of its composition?
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What is the term used to describe the continuous whole thickness of dentine?
What is the term used to describe the continuous whole thickness of dentine?
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What causes the interrupted and shortened secondary curvatures of tubules in dentine?
What causes the interrupted and shortened secondary curvatures of tubules in dentine?
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What is the term for the dentine formed partly before and partly after birth, close to the DEJ and usually seen with enamel neonatal line in close proximity?
What is the term for the dentine formed partly before and partly after birth, close to the DEJ and usually seen with enamel neonatal line in close proximity?
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What do Andersen lines and contour lines of Owen indicate in dentine?
What do Andersen lines and contour lines of Owen indicate in dentine?
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Which type of dentine is very similar to primary dentine, starts to form once the root is completed, and still forms in unerupted, impacted teeth?
Which type of dentine is very similar to primary dentine, starts to form once the root is completed, and still forms in unerupted, impacted teeth?
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What are the physiological age changes associated with dentin?
What are the physiological age changes associated with dentin?
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What happens in the B image in response to a strong stimulus?
What happens in the B image in response to a strong stimulus?
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In which type of dentine do stimuli like slow caries and attrition induce the deposition of material inside the tubules?
In which type of dentine do stimuli like slow caries and attrition induce the deposition of material inside the tubules?
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What is the result of primary odontoblasts being killed before the formation of intratubular dentine?
What is the result of primary odontoblasts being killed before the formation of intratubular dentine?
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What distinguishes sclerotic dentine from translucent dentine?
What distinguishes sclerotic dentine from translucent dentine?
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What is the characteristic appearance of D image at high magnification?
What is the characteristic appearance of D image at high magnification?
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What role do primary odontoblasts play in the formation of Sclerotic Dentine?
What role do primary odontoblasts play in the formation of Sclerotic Dentine?
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Which type of dentin is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
Which type of dentin is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
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Which type of dentine forms once the root is completed and the tooth comes into occlusion?
Which type of dentine forms once the root is completed and the tooth comes into occlusion?
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Which part of the tooth has a distinct pale-staining appearance in demineralized sections?
Which part of the tooth has a distinct pale-staining appearance in demineralized sections?
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What forms the bulk of the dentine?
What forms the bulk of the dentine?
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Which type of dentin is associated with dentinal responses to stimuli (pathological)?
Which type of dentin is associated with dentinal responses to stimuli (pathological)?
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Which type of lines are associated with the secondary curvatures of dentinal tubules?
Which type of lines are associated with the secondary curvatures of dentinal tubules?
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What is the cause of interglobular dentin in the crown and root?
What is the cause of interglobular dentin in the crown and root?
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What is the appearance of interglobular dentin in ground sections viewed under transmitted light?
What is the appearance of interglobular dentin in ground sections viewed under transmitted light?
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What is the function of the hyaline layer in the root?
What is the function of the hyaline layer in the root?
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What is the characteristic of secondary dentine compared to primary dentine?
What is the characteristic of secondary dentine compared to primary dentine?
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What is the cause of contour lines of Owen in dentine?
What is the cause of contour lines of Owen in dentine?
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Which type of dentine is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
Which type of dentine is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
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What do undercalcified interglobular areas in dentin appear as when viewed under transmitted light?
What do undercalcified interglobular areas in dentin appear as when viewed under transmitted light?
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What is the function of the hyaline layer in dentin?
What is the function of the hyaline layer in dentin?
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What distinguishes the granular layer of Tome from interglobular dentin?
What distinguishes the granular layer of Tome from interglobular dentin?
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Which region of the tooth has a narrow clear area between the cementum and the dentin, 20 micrometers in width, known as the hyaline layer?
Which region of the tooth has a narrow clear area between the cementum and the dentin, 20 micrometers in width, known as the hyaline layer?
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What is the characteristic appearance of interglobular dentin under transmitted light due to undercalcified areas?
What is the characteristic appearance of interglobular dentin under transmitted light due to undercalcified areas?
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What mineralization process differentiates the hyaline layer from other regions of dentin?
What mineralization process differentiates the hyaline layer from other regions of dentin?
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What is the main reason why root dentine appears darker than crown dentine in ground sections?
What is the main reason why root dentine appears darker than crown dentine in ground sections?
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What distinguishes predentine from circumpulpal dentin in terms of appearance under H&E sections?
What distinguishes predentine from circumpulpal dentin in terms of appearance under H&E sections?
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Which structural lines in dentine are associated with the primary curvatures of dentinal tubules?
Which structural lines in dentine are associated with the primary curvatures of dentinal tubules?
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What is a distinguishing characteristic of mantle dentin compared to circumpulpal dentin?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of mantle dentin compared to circumpulpal dentin?
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Which type of dentine is hypomineralized compared to circumpulpal dentin?
Which type of dentine is hypomineralized compared to circumpulpal dentin?
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What characteristic defines the internal reflection of transmitted light in ground sections of dentine?
What characteristic defines the internal reflection of transmitted light in ground sections of dentine?
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What do Schreger lines represent in dentinal tubules?
What do Schreger lines represent in dentinal tubules?
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Where are Schreger lines primarily visible?
Where are Schreger lines primarily visible?
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What is the main cause of Contour lines of Owen in dentine?
What is the main cause of Contour lines of Owen in dentine?
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What is the distinguishing feature of Neonatal line in dentin?
What is the distinguishing feature of Neonatal line in dentin?
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What makes the granular layer of Tomes unique compared to other dentin formations?
What makes the granular layer of Tomes unique compared to other dentin formations?
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Where is the Neonatal line typically located in relation to the Dentinoenamel Junction (DEJ) and enamel?
Where is the Neonatal line typically located in relation to the Dentinoenamel Junction (DEJ) and enamel?
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What is the main function of the perpendicular collagen fibrils in mantle dentin near the DEJ?
What is the main function of the perpendicular collagen fibrils in mantle dentin near the DEJ?
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Which type of dentine is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
Which type of dentine is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
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What is the width range of structural lines in dentine?
What is the width range of structural lines in dentine?
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What distinguishes interglobular dentine from other regions in terms of its composition?
What distinguishes interglobular dentine from other regions in terms of its composition?
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What is the primary property of interglobular dentin that distinguishes it from other dentin regions?
What is the primary property of interglobular dentin that distinguishes it from other dentin regions?
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What is the main characteristic that differentiates sclerotic dentine from translucent dentine?
What is the main characteristic that differentiates sclerotic dentine from translucent dentine?
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What is the primary cause of fluctuations in the mineral content of dentin?
What is the primary cause of fluctuations in the mineral content of dentin?
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Which type of dentine is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
Which type of dentine is characterized by tubules passing through without deviation and peritubular dentin being absent?
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What causes interglobular dentin in the crown and root?
What causes interglobular dentin in the crown and root?
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What are the exaggerated Andersen lines caused by?
What are the exaggerated Andersen lines caused by?
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What type of dentine forms once the root is completed and the tooth comes into occlusion?
What type of dentine forms once the root is completed and the tooth comes into occlusion?
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What causes dentine to look black in ground sections?
What causes dentine to look black in ground sections?
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