Assertion: infected dentin | /r/CapableOf | leave affected dentin
Facets:
value: in place
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: One common technique is to remove only the "infected dentin" (dentin that is demineralized with denatured collagen, infiltrated with bacteria, and irreparably damaged) while leaving the "affected dentin" in place (dentin that is also demineralized but with the collagen structure still largely intact, is bacteria free, and still has the potential for remineralization).