How to prevent Enamel erosion in kids?
The "strongest" compound in the human body, enamel plays a critical dental function that influences a person's quality of life. It's crucial that we understand what can damage the enamel because once it starts to dissolve, the teeth become more prone to decay and cavities. The enamel, the outer covering of the teeth, aids in food chewing, biting, and breaking. The enamel also causes food to be triturated, assisting with digestion and enhancing the body's absorption of nutrients.Scientists have identified the structure of enamel with closely packed oblong crystals a thousand times thinner than human hair using scanning transmission electron microscopy [STEM]. In addition to magnesium concentrated in two separate layers in the core and hydroxylapatite, which is made of calcium and phosphate, the composition of enamel also includes a central region that is abundant in sodium, fluorine, and carbonate.We start by outlining the foods that damage enamel. Then, we...