👉 Epiphyseal is a term used in dentistry to describe the process of bone growth that occurs on the surface of teeth. It refers to the mineralization and maturation of the trabeculae, or bone matrix, within the enamel layer of adult teeth.
The epiphysis (the end of the tooth) is composed of osteoblasts, which are responsible for the production of new bone cells that form the dentin, the hard outer covering of the tooth. This process
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