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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 hard surface of tooth made of?
The hard surface of the tooth is made of enamel which is the hardest tissue in the human body. Tooth enamel has no living cells so unlike a broken or fractured bone the body has no way to repair chipped/cracked enamel.
What does fluoride treatment strengthen?
Fluoride treatment strengthens tooth enamel, helping to prevent tooth decay and cavities. It can also help to remineralize enamel and reduce sensitivity.
How does tooth enamel undergo damage due to eating chocolates and sweets?
Tooth enamel is made up of calcium phosphate which gets corroded when the pH in the mouth is below 5.5. Bacteria present in the mouth produce acids by degradation of sugar and food particles in the mouth after eating. To prevent this,Tooth pastes are used,which are bases, neutralise the acid.
What halogen is used to prevent tooth decay?
Fluoride is the halogen used to prevent tooth decay. It strengthens tooth enamel and helps to protect against acid erosion and cavities.
What do you call the white covering of the tooth?
It is called the enamel. It's the most external layer of a tooth and the hardest substance in the body.
Why teeth is important?
to prevent plaque build up,and also strengthen the enamel in the tooth.
What is the function of tooth enamel?
to protect the inner tooth, a protective coat
What is added to toothpaste to help tooth decay?
Floride is added to toothpaste to strengthen the enamel of the tooth. This helps prevent tooth decay, particularly in children.
How does the tooth enamel undergo damage due to eating sweets?
Bunches of bacterial living in your mouth eat the sugar and secrete acids which corrode the enamel. It's not the sweets that do the damage, but the bacteria.
Why is brushing teeth important?
to prevent plaque build up,and also strengthen the enamel in the tooth.
What is the human tooth enamel called?
Enamel is called the dentine part of the tooth
