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Healthy teeth should NOT be brittle. Instead, they should have healthy enamel. A thick enamel makes teeth strong and bright white. Teeth without enough enamel look off-white or gray, and can become brittle. This lack of enough enamel can lead to tooth weakness, cracking, and breakage.

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