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The enamel surface

Microimage
Scanning electron microscopic image of a tooth crown. Image copyright: Steinar Risnes, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

This scanning electron microscopic image shows the overall morphology of a tooth crown at low magnification. The prominent anatomical features include multiple cusps with rounded tips and smooth slopes converging toward fissures. The enamel surface appears relatively homogeneous at this scale, with only faint surface undulations visible. Subtle striations running cervico-occlusally hint at underlying incremental growth patterns. The image emphasizes the macroscopic architecture of the enamel crown and cusp formation.