What Is Tooth Enamel?
Something you might want to know before you go to visit your Scarborough family dentists is what tooth enamel is. Tooth enamel is the hard, protective outer layer of your teeth, and it’s the strongest substance in the human body. Its main function is to act as a shield for the delicate inner layers of the tooth, protecting it from acids, plaque, and physical wear from bitting and chewing. It is made primarily of minerals, mostly calcium phosphate in the form of, and once it’s lost, it cannot be replaced.
Key characteristics and functions:
Hardest substance: Enamel is harder than bone and protects your teeth from daily wear and tear.
Composition: It is made of about 96% minerals, mainly calcium and phosphate, with small amounts of water and protein.
Protective barrier: It shields the inner layers of your teeth from damage, including cavities, sensitivity, and infection.
Susceptible to damage: despite its strength, enamel can be weakened or eroded by acids from food and drink, and by plaque over time.
Irreplaceable: Unlike bone, enamel cannot grow back once it is gone because it does not contain living cells.
At the Smile Team, we provide our clients with the best treatment options for them so book a consultation with Dr. Abid Hidayat today. We are open Mondays to Saturdays and speak GUJARATI, HINDI, URDU, TAGALOG and ARABIC. You can reach our family dental care office in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, by calling 416-546-5599.