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The exterior surface of the healthy crown is covered by a thin layer of enamel, a hard inorganic substance (96% inorganic) formed by ameloblasts within the tooth bud before eruption. A study found that the enamel thickness in most cat teeth ranges from <0.1 to 0.3 mm. In dogs, the range for most teeth was <0.1 to 0.6 mm whereas in humans, the enamel on occlusal tables is usually 1–2 mm thick. Enamel when damaged is incapable of repair once the tooth has erupted.