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. 2017 May 3;97(3):939–993. doi: 10.1152/physrev.00030.2016

FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 1.

The anatomy of a human mandibular molar tooth. The major features of the mammalian tooth include the enamel, dentin, pulp contained within the pulp chamber, the root canal that carries the nerve and vasculature to the pulp, cementum, periodontal ligament, and the alveolar bone.