{"id":158,"date":"2019-08-30T19:29:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T19:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/blog\/?p=158"},"modified":"2023-08-22T17:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T17:44:31","slug":"tooth-enamel-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/30\/tooth-enamel-important\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Tooth Enamel and How Important Is It?"},"content":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re prone to lots of cavities or weak spots in your teeth, your enamel, or the outer shell of your teeth, could be damaged. That can lead to problems such as sensitivity and even pain. It can be caused by multiple lifestyle choices and even factors that aren’t choices. What exactly is enamel? And how do you take care of it, so it doesn\u2019t get damaged? Read on as a dentist<\/a> answers all of your questions about tooth enamel.\n\n\n

What Is Tooth Enamel?<\/h2>\nEnamel is the hard outer layer of your tooth. It can range in color from yellow to white to even gray, depending on your genetics and lifestyle. It protects the sensitive layer underneath, known as dentin. Dentin leads to the nerves of the tooth, so it\u2019s important that your enamel stays strong and intact in order to keep your nerves from being overstimulated by sweets or food with extremely hot or cold temperatures.\n\nEnamel is the hardest material in the human body, because it\u2019s not comprised of any living cells. Unfortunately, this means that it cannot regenerate. Once it\u2019s gone, it\u2019s gone. This is why it\u2019s important to protect and restore what enamel you have left while it\u2019s still there.\n

How Do You Know If Your Enamel Is Damaged?<\/h2>\nEnamel can be eroded away by several factors, including:\n