enamel
Molar's hard coat
Enamel is a hard, glossy coating.
The outermost layer of teeth is enamel—the hardest substance in the human body.
Enamel is also a glassy coating fused onto metal, pottery, or glass by heat, used decoratively or for protection: enamel jewelry, enamel cookware.
Enamel paint dries to a similar hard, shiny finish.
To enamel is to coat with enamel.
Calcified jaw structure
- cavityEmpty space within
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- fillingMaterial placed within
crown · dentist · molar · incisor · premolar · canine · plaque · tartar
Colored coating substance
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- finishBring to completion
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
topcoat · baked · spray · rust-proof · appliance · bathtub · cookware · automotive
tooth
Calcified jaw structure
filling · crown · dentist · molar · incisor · premolar · canine · plaque · tartar · erosion
paint
Colored coating substance
primer · topcoat · baked · spray · rust-proof · appliance · bathtub · cookware · automotive · stove
cloisonné
Enamel fused within wire partitions
- LimogesPorcelain-producing French city
- grisaillePainting solely in greys
- kiln-firedHeated in ceramic oven
vitreous · miniature · foil · sgraffito · copper · medallion · brooch · pendant · Fabergé · chinoiserie
glossy
Smooth and shiny
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
sheen · sleek · hard · durable · reflective · gleaming · chip · scratch · wear-resistant · brittle
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- dental caretoothbrush, toothpaste, floss, dental floss, brushing
- teethteeth, incisors, incisor, canine, canines
- coatingspaint, varnish, primer, glaze, lacquer
- decorative finishesfaux finish, faux finishes, glazing, varnish, patina
- jewelry makingwire, charms, chains, pendants, earrings
enameldullness
Lack of stimulation
matte · bare metal · unglazed · rough finish · rough texture
- tooth enamelProtective dental coating
- enamel pinsSmall decorative metal badges
- enamel paintHard-drying decorative coating
- enamel mugCoated steel drinking vessel
- enamel protectionPreserving teeth's hard coating
- nail enamelCosmetic fingertip coating
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