dentinogenesis /den·ti·no·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) the formation of dentin.
dentinogenesis
dentinogenesis imperfec´ta a hereditary condition marked by imperfect formation and calcification of dentin, giving the teeth a brown or blue opalescent appearance.
den·ti·no·gen·e·sis (d n t -n -jn  -ss)n. The formation of dentin. |
dentinogenesis
[den′tinōjen′əsis]
Etymology: L, dens + Gk, genein, to produce
the formation of the dentin of the teeth. dentinogenic, adj.
dentinogenesis
the formation of dentine.
dentinogenesis imperfecta
disorder of tooth development characterized by discoloration and early wear of all teeth.
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