Question

We say that enamel is the hardest substance but cavities can destroy it???how???

Answer 1

Answer:

Tooth enamel

• Tooth enamel is one of the four major tissues that make up the tooth in humans and many other animals, including some species of fish. ...
• Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body and contains the highest percentage of minerals (at 96%), with water and organic material composing the rest.

Answer 2

Explanation:

In fact, tooth enamel is considered the hardest mineral substance in your body, even stronger than bone. In spite of its strength, everyday acids that develop from certain foods and drinks, particularly those that are sweet or contain starch, can put your enamel at risk.