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Mamelon
Meaning: One of three small rounded bumps on the biting edge of newly erupted front teeth.
In practice: These bumps on the child's new incisors usually wear away with normal biting.
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Which word means: Cell lining the inner surface of a tooth that produces and maintains dentine throughout life.
Answer: Odontoblast
Which word means: The soft inner tissue of a tooth containing nerves and blood vessels.
Answer: Pulp
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