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Differential Dentin Diagnosis

Identify carious, sclerotic, primary, regular and irregular (reactive) secondary dentin in this image. Which type of dentin is deposited following stimulation by environ-mental factors such as caries or a dental procedure? (look at H to check your answer). This type of dentin also results in an asym-metrical diminuition of the pulp cavity.


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A - carious dentin
B - sclerotic dentin
C - primary dentin
D - regular secondary dentin
E - pulp

F - enamel defect
G - irregular (reactive) secondary dentin
H - irregular (reactive) secondary dentin

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