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Interglobular Dentin
1. Definition / Basic Concept
- Mineralization of dentin begins in small globular areas that fail to coalesce into a homogeneous mass.
- This results in zones of hypomineralization between the globules.
- These zones are called globular dentin or interglobular spaces.
- It is a mineralization defect - NOT a matrix formation defect.
2. Location
- Forms in the crowns of teeth in the circumpulpal dentin, just below the mantle dentin.
- Follows the incremental pattern.
- Most frequently seen in the cervical and middle thirds, followed by the intercuspal and coronal third of the crown.
- In roots: highest occurrence in the cervical third, followed by the middle third.
3. Shape
- Generally star-shaped with curved outlines of globular masses.
4. Histological Feature
- Dentinal tubules pass uninterruptedly through interglobular dentin - confirming it is a defect of mineralization and not of matrix formation.
5. Appearance in Sections
- During section preparation, the organic matrix in interglobular areas is lost and gets filled with air.
- In dry ground sections: some globular dentin may be lost, leaving a space.
- Appears dark under transmitted light.
- Appears bright under reflected light.
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Conclusion
Interglobular dentin is a mineralization defect where globular calcification zones fail to fuse, leaving hypomineralized spaces in the circumpulpal dentin. Since dentinal tubules pass through it uninterrupted, the matrix is intact - only mineralization is defective. It appears dark under transmitted light and bright under reflected light, and is most common in the cervical and middle thirds of both crown and root.
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Interglobular dentin is a mineralization defect (not matrix defect) where globular areas fail to coalesce, forming hypomineralized spaces - appearing dark in transmitted light and bright in reflected light.
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Interglobular dentin is a mineralization defect where globules fail to coalesce, leaving hypomineralized spaces that appear dark in transmitted light.
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