Editing Tooth enamel (section)

=== Oral hygiene ===
{{Main|Oral hygiene}}

Because enamel is vulnerable to demineralization, prevention of tooth decay is the best way to maintain the health of teeth. Most countries have wide use of [[toothbrush]]es, which can reduce the number of dental biofilm and food particles on enamel. In isolated societies that do not have access to toothbrushes, it is common for those people to use other objects, such as sticks, to clean their teeth. In between two adjacent teeth, [[Dental floss|floss]] is used to wipe the enamel surfaces free of [[Dental plaque|plaque]] and food particles to discourage bacterial growth. Although neither floss nor toothbrushes can penetrate the deep grooves and pits of enamel, good general oral-health habits can usually prevent enough bacterial growth to keep tooth decay from starting. Structural integrity of the enamel is genetic, and so is its predisposition to demineralization or attack from bacteria.<ref name="Cantù eaah4598" />