Anatomica · Plate X · The mouth

The human tooth

A lower first molar of an adult, about 2 cm from cusp tip to root apex, set in its socket in the jaw. Cut it from front to back to see enamel, dentine and the pulp. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom.

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Procedural model from typical adult dimensions, not traced from one person. The close-up shows enamel rods and dentinal tubules at the junction of the two, about 0.1 mm across.