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At first glance, teeth seem pretty easy to understand. Aren\u2019t they just body parts that help you speak and chew food? In reality, though, these objects<\/a> have more secrets than you\u2019d think. There are l many aspects of teeth you likely haven\u2019t learned about. Of course, you don\u2019t need to take this claim as a given. Your Farmington Hills dentist can prove it with evidence. To that end, here are four intriguing things you didn\u2019t know about teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Teeth are Kinda Like Icebergs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you look at teeth, you may assume they\u2019re just surface structures. That they emerge from your gumline can make this idea sound obvious. However, teeth are more like icebergs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, roughly a third of each tooth is beneath your gums. These unseen portions keep your pearly whites in place. As such, you must always care for your gum tissue. Doing so ensures the areas beneath your gums get proper support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Teeth are Distinctly Yours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unless you closely assess them, teeth can appear pretty generic. Most will think that one molar or incisor is no different from any other. To be honest, though, teeth have plenty of specifics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, a person\u2019s teeth are similar to their fingerprints. That means your pearly whites are distinctly yours. For example, doctors often refer to dental records to identify human remains. Similarly, even identical twins don\u2019t have identical teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enamel is the Hardest Body Part<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve ever touched your teeth, you know they have firm surfaces. Their outermost layer is pretty durable. Still, the truth is that this layer \u2013 your enamel \u2013 is the hardest body part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason comes down to your enamel\u2019s composition. This layer aims to protect your teeth\u2019s innards, so it\u2019s made of calcium and phosphate. Plus, it\u2019s stronger than your bones due to the proteins and crystallites that form it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentin Grows, But Enamel Doesn\u2019t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aside from staining, teeth look unchanging. They seem to stop growing once they\u2019ve fully emerged from the gumline. That said, their inner layers keep developing over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While enamel doesn\u2019t change (it\u2019s static), dentin grows throughout your life. After all, the latter has many small channels that transmit nerve signals and nutrients. The result is that dentin continually changes and develops. As the years pass, it\u2019ll become different from what it was before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully, these truths are things you didn\u2019t know about teeth. If so, remember them so you\u2019ll better appreciate your smile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Radiant Dental<\/a> is based in Farmington Hills, MI. Led by Drs. Saywa<\/a> and Romzick<\/a>, our practice seeks to give every patient a radiant smile. That means we offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, as well as emergency oral care. Our office also prides itself on being a certified provider of Invisalign\u00ae and SureSmile\u00ae aligners. For more details or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website<\/a> or by phone at (248)-855-4850<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At first glance, teeth seem pretty easy to understand. Aren\u2019t they just body parts that help you speak and chew food? In reality, though, these objects have more secrets than you\u2019d think. There are l many aspects of teeth you likely haven\u2019t learned about. Of course, you don\u2019t need to take this claim as a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nIntriguing Things You Didn't Know About Teeth | Radiant Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As it turns out, there are many things you didn\u2019t know about teeth. 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