Tompala Vinod Kumar¹, Leela Lavanya Gadam¹, Ogirala Smyrna¹ and Divya Uppala²*

¹Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
²Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

*Corresponding Author: Divya Uppala, Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

Received: September 14, 2022; Published: October 04, 2022

Abstract

The decalcification procedure is a process of completely removing the calcium salt from the bone and teeth which are mineralized tissues, and also some other calcified tissues. Through this procedure mineralized component is removed, and the physical hardness also gets soft. Mineral components from the dentin and cementum should be removed. By using a microscope, we can observe pulp, immature enamel, dentin, and cementum histologically. This review tries to encompass the various procedures which help in diagnosing pathological hard tissue lesions.

Keywords: Decalcifying Agents; Acids; Endpoint Decalcification; Fixatives; Buffers; Chelating Agents; Resins; Microscope

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Citation

Citation: Divya Uppala., et al. “Decalcification- The Path to Hard Tissue Visualization". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 6.11 (2022): 07-14.

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