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Describe the parts of our tooth with the help of a labelled diagram.

Teeth help us to cut the food into small pieces, chew and grind. The outermost part of the tooth is enamel. Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body. Below the enamel is dentin which surrounds the pulp cavity. The pulp cavity contains nerves and blood vessels.



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