45Ca uptake in developing enamel and dentin was studied by autoradiography. The findings indicate that the pulpal route does not supply significant amounts of calcium to the rapidly mineralizing enamel. Disruption of the odontoblastic layer did not seem to result in altered penetration of calcium into the dentin in a manner similar to that described for disruption of the matrix secreting cell layer of enamel and of bone.
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