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Ross H. Dixon, DDS
Anatomy of a tooth
Let’s start with the basic, teeth, in humans, have an external and internal structure: #tooth #teeth #dental #dentist #cosmeticdentistsandiego External Structures • Crown: The part of the tooth that is above the gums.
• Root: The part that’s hidden below the gums. Internal Structures • Pulp: The innermost part of the tooth, which contains blood vessels and nerves.
• Dentin: The layer that surrounds the pulp.
• Enamel: A hard, protective outer layer that covers the crown.
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