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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.

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Dentin is a soft substance than the enamel on a tooth and is found under the enamel?

Dentin is a hard tissue that lies beneath the enamel in a tooth, providing support and protection to the inner structures. It is not as hard as enamel but harder than pulp, the innermost part of the tooth.


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


Where is dentine found?

Dentin is a material found in teeth. The dentin material found in teeth is just under the layer of enamel.


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.)


What is below the enamel of a tooth?

It's Dentin


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.


Dentin is living or non-living?

Dentin is a living tissue found beneath the enamel of a tooth. It consists of tiny tubules that extend from the inner pulp of the tooth to the outer enamel layer, helping to transmit sensations such as temperature and pressure.


What is interprismatic substance?

Interprismatic substance is a material found in enamel that fills the spaces between enamel prisms. It helps strengthen the structure and integrity of enamel, which is the outer layer of the tooth. This substance plays a key role in protecting the tooth from wear and decay.


A detetive searches for clues in a layer of dentine under a crown what structure is he exploring?

The detective is exploring the dentin, which is the hard tissue found underneath the enamel in a tooth. Dentin makes up the majority of a tooth's structure and provides support and protection to the inner pulp cavity.


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 outer layer of your teeth called?

dentine. Im 90% sure its called enamel actually.... the outer layer is actually enamel if dentine was what the outer layer of our teeth were made of, many persons will get fake teeth. dentine is the material found under the enamel.


What is the part of the tooth made up with blood and vessels?

I believe what you are refering to is known as the nerve, also refered to as dental pulp or pulp chamber. This is found deep inside the tooth under the dentin which is under the enamel (located on top of the tooth). The cementum is the outer layer that protects the dentin on the lower half of the tooth.