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dentinal tubule

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dentinal tubule

dentinal
(den´tnl),
adj pertaining to the dentin.
dentinal dysplasia,
dentinal fluid,
n the tissue fluid in the dentinal tubule that surrounds the odontoblastic process.
dentinal permeability,
n the degree to which fluids can pass through intact dentin.
dentinal tubule,
n a microscopic tube within dentin that spreads outward from the tooth's center. It carries dentinal fluid.


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According to the theory, fluid within the dentinal tubules can flow in either an inward or outward direction depending on pressure differences in the surrounding tissue.
Such a process might be useful for remineralizing dental carious lesions or for occluding open dentinal tubules as a treatment for dental hypersensitivity.
When applied, the tooth's open and exposed dentinal tubules are plugged and sealed, thereby reducing or eliminating sensitive teeth.
 
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