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The terms organic and inorganic are often mentioned in connection with tooth structure. Educators must know what these terms mean and their percentages in hard tooth structures.

Organic means living and describes the matrix (framework) of water, cells, fibres and proteins, which make the tooth a living structure.

Inorganic means non‐living and describes the mineral content of the tooth, which gives it its strength. These minerals are complex calcium salts.

Table 1.5 shows the percentages of organic and inorganic matter in hard tooth structures.

It is also important to know the basic details about these three hard tooth substances, and also pulp.