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TOOTH TISSUES
1. ENAMEL- a
hard protective tissue that covers the crown of the tooth.
2. DENTINE-
the tissue that supports the enamel
3. PULP- soft
tissue containing nerves and blood vessels.
4. CEMENTUM -
covers the dentine at the root. |
PERIODONTAL
TISSUES
5. GUMS - the
tough pink-colored skin that covers the bone of the jaw and supports the
tooth along with the jaw bone.
6. PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT -
tough little elastic fibers that keep
the tooth attached to the jaw.
7. ALVEOLAR BONE -
the bone of the jaw that keeps the tooth in its place.
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