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8 Cards in this Set
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Enamel |
Hard tooth covering that is 96% inorganic. |
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Cuticle (nasmyth membrane) |
Tissue layer covering tooth surfaces |
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Lines/stripes of retzius |
Lines in enamel |
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Lamellae |
Developmental cracks or imperfections in enamel tissue extending toward or into dentin |
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Tuft |
irregular grouping of undercalcified enamel |
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Spindles |
End areas of union for odontoblasts and enamel rod ending |
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Rods |
Slightly curved prism-like structures; tightly packed with an organic matrix material to give a smooth, hard surface |
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Gnarled enamel |
Enamel rod twisting and curving within the tooth tissue |
