Teeth
Description
Teeth are the hard structures in the Mouth used for cutting and chewing food. They are embedded in a socket in a part of the jawbone known as the Alveolar Bone. The exposed part of the tooth (crown) is covered with enamel and the part within the bone (root) is coated with cementum. The bulk of the tooth consists of dentine enclosing the pulp.
These Substances may Improve the Growth or Health of the Teeth
Amino Acids
Aspartic Acid (in non-excessive quantities) may strengthen the Teeth.
Minerals
1% of the body's Calcium is stored in the Teeth (as Calcium Phosphate): [1]
Calcium may help to prevent loss of Teeth.
Calcium Phosphate (Apatite) is the major compound found in tooth Enamel.
Charcoal (fine powder rubbed topically onto the Teeth) may whiten Teeth.
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