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Glossary Definition of Dental Term - Enamel

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Updated: June 6, 2007

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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.

* The Anatomy of a Tooth

Pronunciation: E-nam-el
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