what are the three main parts of the tooth?
1) crown
2) neck
3) root
what is the neck of the tooth in touch with?
gingiva
what is the root of the tooth in touch with?
embedded within alveolar bone of upper and lower jaws, connected via periodontal ligaments
F: periodontal ligaments
connects root of tooth to alveolar bones of jaw
what are the three calcified tissue of the tooth?
1) dentin
2) enamel
3) cementum
F: dentin
forms core of tooth, very strong