tooth enamel; dental enamel
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Meanings
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tooth enamel; dental enamel; the hard outer layer of a tooth
Anatomical and dental terminology. The term 珐琅质 is an older synonym rarely used in modern medical contexts. Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body but cannot regenerate once damaged.
Yá牙
yòu釉
zhì质
shì是
yá牙
chǐ齿
zuì最
wài外
céng层
de的
bǎo保
hù护
jié结
gòu构
。
Tooth enamel is the protective outer layer of the tooth.
Fú氟
huà化
wù物
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
qiáng强
huà化
yá牙
yòu釉
zhì质
，
yù预
fáng防
zhù蛀
yá牙
。
Fluoride can help strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities.
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Yòu釉
zhì质
mó磨
sǔn损
hòu后
wú无
fǎ法
zài再
shēng生
，
yīn因
cǐ此
bǎo保
hù护
yá牙
chǐ齿
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
Enamel cannot regenerate once worn down, so protecting your teeth is very important.
Fà珐
láng琅
zhì质
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
chéng成
fèn分
shì是
qiǎng羟
jī基
lín磷
huī灰
shí石
jīng晶
tǐ体
。
The main component of enamel is hydroxyapatite crystals.