odontoblast (Meaning)
odontoblast (n.)
One of the more or less columnar cells on the outer surface of the pulp of a tooth; an odontoplast. They are supposed to be connected with the formation of dentine.
One of the cells which secrete the chitinous teeth of Mollusca.
Synonyms & Antonyms of odontoblast
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odontoblast Sentence Examples
- Odontoblasts are specialized cells responsible for dentin formation in teeth.
- During tooth development, odontoblasts differentiate from dental papilla cells and migrate to the dentin-pulp border.
- Odontoblasts extend long processes called Tomes' fibers into the dentin matrix.
- Dentinogenesis, the process of dentin formation, involves the secretion of collagen and non-collagenous proteins by odontoblasts.
- Odontoblasts maintain the vitality of dentin and are involved in pain transmission.
- The density and morphology of odontoblasts can vary depending on the tooth type and location.
- Damage to odontoblasts during dental procedures can lead to dentin hypersensitivity.
- Odontoblasts are crucial for the maintenance and repair of dental hard tissues.
- Research is ongoing to explore the role of odontoblasts in regenerative dentistry.
- Odontoblasts are essential components of the dental pulp-dentin complex, contributing to the overall health of the tooth.
FAQs About the word odontoblast
One of the more or less columnar cells on the outer surface of the pulp of a tooth; an odontoplast. They are supposed to be connected with the formation of dent
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Odontoblasts are specialized cells responsible for dentin formation in teeth.
During tooth development, odontoblasts differentiate from dental papilla cells and migrate to the dentin-pulp border.
Odontoblasts extend long processes called Tomes' fibers into the dentin matrix.
Dentinogenesis, the process of dentin formation, involves the secretion of collagen and non-collagenous proteins by odontoblasts.
