Both the crown and root of a tooth is covered by a layer of bony hard substance called |
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a) |
Enamel |
b) |
Dentine |
c) |
Bony socket |
d) |
Cement |
Both the crown and root of a tooth is covered by a layer of bony hard substance called |
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a) |
Enamel |
b) |
Dentine |
c) |
Bony socket |
d) |
Cement |
(a)
Each teeth is distinguishable into crown, neck and root. The crown is covered over by a thick layer of enamel, which is bluish white and hardest substance in body. The remaining part of tooth is covered by a thin layer of yellowish bone like cement. Beneath the enamel and cement, the main part of a tooth is formed of a thick layer of less hard and somewhat elastic dentine.