Histological Evaluation and Management of Rare Case of Supernumerary “Ghost” Teeth

Figure 5

The ground sections of tooth A (a-b) and tooth B (c-d) under light microscope (a, c) and polarized microscope (b, d). The sections are not stained and polarization highlights mineralized tissue. Enamel appears more birefringent than dentine due to its higher level of calcification.

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