Dentine is the layer of the tooth situated below the enamel and cementum. It is considered to be a hard tissue, though it is much more porous than either of the other hard tissues, allowing nutrients to be transferred through the tooth layers.
For more information, see Adult Teeth and Children’s Teeth.
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