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Enamel Phenotypes: Genetic and Environmental Determinants.
Genes - 22 Feb 2023
Wright John Timothy
Abstract excerpt
Dental enamel is a specialized tissue that has adapted over millions of years of evolution to enhance the survival of a variety of species. In humans, enamel evolved to form the exterior protective layer for the crown of the exposed tooth crown. Its unique composition, structure, physical properties and attachment to the underlying dentin tissue allow it to be a resilient, although not self-repairing, tissue. The...
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