Open AccessPredentin thickness analysis in developing and developed permanent teeth
Author(s) -
Praveen S Basandi,
Ram Manohar Madammal,
Ravi Prakash Adi,
Mandana Donoghue,
Sushruth Nayak,
M Selvamani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.159987
Subject(s) - dentin , dentinogenesis , pulp (tooth) , dentistry , age groups , permanent teeth , chemistry , significant difference , apex (geometry) , orthodontics , odontoblast , anatomy , medicine , demography , sociology
Predentin, the unmineralized organic matrix is important in maintaining the integrity of dentin. It is usually thick where active dentinogenesis occurs. A wide variation in its thickness is reported. Hence, we determined the variation in predentin thickness at various sites of different age groups.