noun
- a cell that forms dentin in teeth
Usage: medical; dental
Examples
- The odontoblast produces dentin throughout the life of the tooth.
- Damage to odontoblasts can affect tooth sensitivity.
- Each odontoblast extends a process into the dentin tubule.
- The dental pulp contains odontoblasts that maintain tooth structure.
- Odontoblasts line the inner surface of the dentin layer.