Chemical Properties of Enamel

Описание: Why is dental enamel the hardest substance in the human body? The secret lies in its unique chemical blueprint.

In Part 2 of our Enamel series, Dental Scholar zooms in from the macroscopic level down to the molecular level to crack open the chemistry of this amazing tissue.

This episode is high-yield for dental students preparing for exams like NEET-MDS, INBDE, or NDEB. We tackle the classic "weight vs. volume" exam trap, deconstruct the giant hydroxyapatite crystal, explain why fluoride makes teeth acid-resistant (critical pH!), and simplify the complex organic proteins with easy mnemonics.

🦷 WATCH PART 1 HERE (Physical Properties of Enamel):    • Enamel Physical properties  

📘 IN THIS VIDEO, WE COVER: Composition Deconstructed: Clearing up the confusion between percent by weight vs. percent by volume. The Hydroxyapatite Lattice: Understanding the structure and why the "ends" of the crystals are vulnerable to acid attack. Crystal Substitutions: How Magnesium and Carbonate weaken enamel, and how Fluoride transforms it into acid-resistant Fluorapatite (changing critical pH from 5.5 to 4.5!). Giant Crystals: Visualizing the massive size of enamel crystals compared to bone or dentine.The Organic Matrix: The role of Amelogenins as the scaffold, and mnemonics for the non-amelogenins (Ameloblastin, Enamelin, Tuftelin).The Role of Water: How hydration shells create pathways for ion diffusion and the mechanism behind tooth bleaching.

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