Definition: Enamel is the hard calcified tissue that covers and protects the outside of the tooth, the part that is above the gum line. Enamel is also the hardest substance in our body.
Pronunciation: E-nam-el
Glossary Definition of Dental Term - Enamel
by Tammy Davenport
for About.comUpdated: June 6, 2007
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