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At what age do the roots of the human teeth turn "hard"?
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Root development : Roots of teeth develope after the crown had developed. They grow in length down from the crown. As far as 'hardness', they are fully developed once the end of the root narrows.
Answered 1/30/2013
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It is always hard: Roots of teeth are always a hard structure.
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