Are teeth or bones harder?

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Hi all,

My 9 year old just asked me what is harder.. teeth or bones? Any suggestions?
 

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Gotta love the questions kids ask! Actually, it's teeth...or more specifically, the outer enamel coating of teeth. The inner, dentin layer, is more like bone.
 

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