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Fig. 97. A photomicrograph of enamel in which caries has made considerable progress. d.
Dentin. e. Enamel. r. Carious enamel. The dento-enamel junction is seen between d and e.
In this case, the enamel rods appear fairly well in the sound enamel and a considerable irregularity in
their course may be observed. The decayed area is filled with yellow shellac. The enamel rods appear
smaller in the decaved area.