Body of tooth

The body of the tooth refers to the main structural components of the tooth, excluding the root. It primarily consists of three mineralized tissues: enamel, dentin, and cementum, along with the dental pulp, which is a soft tissue.

In brachydont, enamel, the outermost layer, is produced by ameloblasts and is the hardest substance in the human body. Dentin, located beneath the enamel, is formed by odontoblasts and provides the bulk of the tooth's structure. Cementum covers the root of the tooth and is produced by cementoblasts. The dental pulp, located in the center of the tooth, contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the tooth.

In hypsodont, cementum covers the entierety of body of the tooth. Only the root is not covered by cementum.