Dental hygienist studies

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Enamel: the tough, shiny, white outer surface of the tooth Dentin: the hard but porous tissue located under both the enamel and the cementum of the tooth. Dentin is harder than bone! Pulp: the soft center of the tooth. The pulp contains blood vessels and nerves; it nourishes the dentin Crown: the visible part of the tooth Gums: the soft tissue that surrounds the base of the teeth Root: the anchor of a tooth that extends into the jawbone Cementum: a layer of tough, yellowish, bone-like tiss
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