If you accidentally cut yourself, your skin almost miraculously heals itself in a matter of days. If you break a bone, it pretty much goes back to normal after a couple of months. However, if you break a tooth, have you noticed that it doesn’t “grow back?” That’s because, although your enamel (the outermost layer of your teeth) is the hardest substance in your entire body, it does not regenerate. Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good. So, how long is tooth enamel supposed to last? Keep reading as a dentist answers this question.
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