tissue as it can undergo mineralization changes.

Structure

The basic unit of enamel is called an enamel rod. Measuring 4-8 um in diameter, an enamel rod, formally called an enamel prism, is a tightly packed mass of hydroxyapatite crystallites in an organized pattern. In cross section, it is best compared to a keyhole, with the top, or head, oriented toward the crown of the tooth, and the bottom, or tail, oriented

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