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Do teeth really equal bones growing out of your mouth?
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No: Unlike bones which grow as we live, teeth once formed, no longer grow or repair themselves. If you break a bone it can heal itself, but if you break a tooth it will not do so.
Answered 3/18/2015
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No: While teeth may look like bones if they come out, they are not. Each tooth is an individual unit composed of tooth enamel, which is the hardest material in our bodies, dentine, and the center is the pulp, where the blood supply and the nerve is. Very different from bone which supports and moves the body and continue to grow, remodel and change thru life. Once tooth is formed it doesn't grow.
Answered 8/10/2013
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No: In addition to the great answers already given by my colleagues, here is a good resource if you want to have more information about the differences between bones and teeth: http://www.Livescience.Com/33130-why-are-teeth-not-considered-bones.Html.
Answered 12/10/2013
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