*Dentine_balls* (lat. globi dentíni, dentin spheres) are thin balls of dentin that are located inside the tooth cavity and are an integral part of the dental tissue. Dentin balls are involved in maintaining mineralized enamel and stabilizing the dental roots. The formation of dentinal_balls begins during the formation of dental germ tissue (or endodermal cells). These cells form tissue and are gradually replaced by specialized odontoblasts, which produce hard dentin - the organic component of tooth enamel and dentinal roots. Later, when dentin teeth are fully formed, they acquire their final shape and size. Despite the fact that dentinal dental balls are composed of dentin_tissue, they have properties that distinguish them from ordinary tissues. The main factors influencing the structure and function of dentin teeth are:
- High hydroxide demineralization of dentin - the pH of the dentin_gel rises to 6.9, which is excessive for a healthy tooth.
- Little-known mineralization - mineral dentine_particles do not normally originate from crystalline matrices, but, on the contrary, crystallize within the dentine_matrix.