ENAMEL Flashcards
Hardest structure in the body
ENAMEL
Hardness of enamel
5-8 MOh
Its density is 2.6mm
MOLAR CUSP
Its density is 2.3mm
PREMOLAR CUSP
Its density is 2.0mm
INCISAL EDGE
Its density is 0.1mm
CEJ
CEMENTO ENAMEL JUNCTION
Its color is translucent
ENAMEL
Thicker enamel (color)
GRAYISH-BLUISH
Thinner enamel (color)
YELLOWISH WHITE
It means elasticity and the capacity to resist stretching
TENSILE STRENGTH
The ability to resist pounding
COMPRESSIVE
How many percent of enamel has water
11%
How much water is there in deep regions
4%
The ability to accept chemicals
PERMEABILITY
It is the decayed process
ACINOGENIC BACTERIAL ACTION
It protects natural teeth
FLOURIDE
It gives color to natural teeth
DENTIN
Its color is light yellow
DENTIN
It is harder than the bone
DENTIN
It is highly elastic
DENTIN
Provide nutrients for natural teeth
NUTRITIVE
Primary and foremost function of pulp tissue
NUTRITIVE
It provides feeling
SENSORY
It is for abrasions
DEFENSIVE