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Transparent dentin associated with carious lesions

. A, Carious lesion showing dentin carious zones revealed by staining, including the grayish transparent zone. B, Atomic force microscopy (AFM) of carious transparent dentin before etching. C, After etching the tubule lumens remain filled even as the peritubular dentin is etched away. (A from Zheng L, et al: Eur. J. Oral