TOOTH CARE
The Anatomy Of The Tooth
The anatomy of the tooth is composed of two main parts as A)The Crown portion above the gingival line and B) The Root portion below the gingival line
A.The Crown
Again the crown portion is subdivided into 1.Enamel;2.Dentin;3.Cementum;4.Pulp
1.Enamel
This part is made out of calcium hydroxyapatite salts.It is covering the underline tooth structure known as the crown
2.Dentin
This is the largest part of the tooth located beneath the enamel.
3.Cementem
This is a bone like structure that covers the root and give attachments of the tooth to the periodontal ligaments
4.Pulp
This conains the free nerve endings
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