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What are the four layers of tissue in are teeth?
cuticle layerhuxley's layer ( which is the thickest layer of the three )heneles layeror1. Epiblema (epidermis without cuticle)2. Cortex3. Stele
What word means the hard material that covers a tooth's root?
cementum
What do the roots of teeth consist of?
The roots of teeth consist of dentin, cementum, and the pulp chamber. Dentin is a hard tissue that makes up most of the tooth structure, while cementum covers the root surface. The pulp chamber contains nerves and blood vessels that provide nourishment and sensation to the tooth.
What is the soft center of a tooth?
tooth enamil I believe enamel is the hard, outer covering of a tooth. The soft inner tissue is called pulp.
What is the structure of a pig tooth?
A pig tooth consists of a crown, roots, dentin, enamel, pulp cavity, and cementum. The crown is the visible part of the tooth, while the roots anchor the tooth in the jaw. Dentin is the hard tissue under the enamel, and the pulp cavity contains nerves and blood vessels. Cementum covers the roots and helps attach the tooth to the jawbone.
State the functions of a dentine?
It is the hard bony tissue forming the bulk of the tooth under the enamel
Teeth are made of what?
Teeth are made up of 3 hard tissues and 1 soft tissue.The hard tissues are:Enamel - The hardest tissue in our body; has a hardness value of 350-500 KHN (Knoop Hardness Number)Dentin - Hard tissue which is harder than bone but not enamel. Hardness value is 60-70 KHN. Dentin forms bulk of the tooth.Cementum - Hard tissue which is similar to bone but is avascular (without blood supply). Hardness value is similar to bone - 50-55 KHN.The soft tissue of the tooth is pulp, which is highly vascular and essentially comprises fibroblasts, collagen fibres, blood capillaries and nerves.
What is the main substance of a tooth?
The main substance of a tooth is dentin, which is a hard tissue that makes up the majority of the tooth structure. It is covered by enamel on the outer layer and connected to the pulp at the center of the tooth.
What is the function of cementum?
cementum Covers the root of the tooth. The primary function for the cementum is to anchor the tooth to the bony socket with the attachments of the priodontal ligaments.
What covers and protects tissue?
Epithelial tissue covers and protects underlying tissue.
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.
The hardest tissue of the body is?
Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body. It is a highly mineralized substance that covers the outer layer of teeth, providing protection and strength against wear and tear.
