fluoride in dentistry - usm
fluoride in dentistry - usm
fluoride in dentistry - usm
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FLUORIDE <strong>in</strong> TEETH<br />
• Fluoride: identified as one of the elements<br />
present <strong>in</strong> dental hard tissues.<br />
• Fluoride ion is “calcium – seek<strong>in</strong>g”<br />
• Apatite: the pr<strong>in</strong>cipal m<strong>in</strong>eral of skeletal tissues.<br />
Crystallized form of calcium phosphate :<br />
Ca 10 (PO 4 ) 6 (X) 2 . If:<br />
‘X’ is OH hydroxyapatite<br />
‘X’ is F fluoroapatite : more regular