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Why enamel is seen in the ground section only while dentin is seen in ground and decalcified section?
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Dissolve the organic: Dentin is 70-75% inorganic and 25-30% organic, whereas enamel is almost all calcium and 4% organic matters. Hence enamel gets completely destroyed during decalcification. Ground section is to study the inorganic part. Decalcification is to study the organic part.
Answered 3/3/2013
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