dental enamel (material)

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Scope note
Intensely hard calcareous substance covering the dentin, that is, part or all of the crown of the tooth in mammals. Enamel, when mature, consists predominantly of apatite crystals containing calcium and phosphate. Enamel is the hardest tissue of the body; it is not living and contains no nerves. The thickness and density of enamel vary over the surface of the tooth.
dental enamel
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024