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Enamel Spindles

Occassionally odontoblast processes may not withdraw quickly enough back across the dentinoenamel junction (A) after touching the preameloblasts, and remain stuck in the enamel. These projections are referred to as enamel spindles (B). What are C and D?


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A - D-E junction
B - enamel spindles

C - dentin
D - dentinal tubules

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