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Dentin is a soft substance than the enamel on a tooth and is found under the enamel?
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dentin is less minerelised than enamel thus it is soft
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Is it true Dentin anchors the tooth in place?
No. Dentin is the slightly softer material that is found under the enamel of a tooth. Your tooth is held into place by a ligament (the periodontal ligament) that connects the tooth root to bone.
What layer of the tooth is superficial to the dentin?
I'm not a dentist, but I would say enamel
What are the layers of a tooth in order starting with the outermost layer?
Enamel, Dentin, Pulp, Cementum.
What if the enamel is gone on your tooth?
You need to detirmine what is causing the erosion of enamel. Once enamel is gone, the dentin is exposed. The dentin is not as tough as the enamel, so it will wear out faster than the enamel did. Stop drinking soda, gatorade, anything carbonated. Also, visit the dentist immediately.
What is the dentin of the tooth?
It is a yellow, bone-like material under the enamel and cementum. It contains nerve fibers.
Main substance of the tooth?
Dental enamel
Dentin is a softer substance than the enamel on a tooth and is found under the enamel?
Enamel is the hard, outer material found on teeth. Underneath the enamel is dentin, which is softer and makes up most of the tooth. If a person has bad acid reflux, the enamel on their teeth comes off, and their teeth become very sensitive to temperature and certain foods.
What is below the enamel of a tooth?
It's Dentin
Which is the hardest substance present in the human body?
Hardest compont of the human body is the Enamel of the tooth (above gum line - gingivi) with approximately 95% calcium concentration The Dentin of the tooth (within enamel) has approximately 80% concentration of calcium
What is found just below the enamel of a tooth?
Below the enamel is the dentin or dentine you can call it one of those two it duznt matter and the dentin/dentine is between the cement and enamel.(below the enamel , on top of the cement.)
Is it true Dentin anchors the tooth in place?
No. Dentin is the slightly softer material that is found under the enamel of a tooth. Your tooth is held into place by a ligament (the periodontal ligament) that connects the tooth root to bone.
What is the difference between enamel and dentin?
Dentin is the substance making up the main part of a tooth, while the enamel is the substance covering the the visible part of an anatomical crown in a thin layer. Inside the tooth, well protected by the dentin, is the pulp chamber and the root canals - the nerve of the tooth.
What is Mammoth Dentin?
Dentin is one of the four main components of teeth. It makes up the layer beneath the tooth enamel. Mammoth dentin is simply the dentin from a mammoth's tooth.
What is at the center of the tooth?
Right below the enamel of a tooth is the Dentin and below that in the center of the tooth is the Pulp.
What layer of the tooth is superficial to the dentin?
I'm not a dentist, but I would say enamel
What does a tooth consist of?
enamel found only in the crown of the tooth ( the exposed part of the tooth ), dentin found in both the crown and the root of the tooth ( root : the embedded part of the tooth ) and cement which hold the tooth in it's place
What is the entire portion of the tooth covered with enamel called?
The part of the tooth that is covered with enamel is the crown.
