Enamel Flashcards
What is the function of enamel?
- Hardest material in the body
- Provides hard surface for chewing and speech
- Resists diseases such as dental caries as well as fractures
Define cervically
relating to neck of any neck, or to neck of any organ or structure
How is enamel produced?
- Enamel is produced by ameloblasts
- Is laid down in layers
- Begins at the crown tips and moves cervically
What are ameloblasts?
Ameloblasts are cells present only during tooth development that deposit tooth enamel
Outer layer of crown
enamel
Composed of a crystalline material that is the
hardest material in the body
enamel
Crystalline formation consists of mainly calcium hydroxyapatite
enamel
96% inorganic
enamel
define inorganic
not consisting of or deriving from living matter
Provides hard surface for chewing and speech
enamel
Resists diseases such as dental caries as well as fractures
enamel
What is the function of dentin?
Absorbs forces, shock, absorber
dentin
the yellowish tissue that makes up the bulk of all teeth
dentin can regenerate
true
location of dentin
-Middle layer of crown and root
