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Theories of Modes of Actions of Fluoride<br />

1: Fluoride were <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong>to tooth structure<br />

<strong>in</strong>creased resistance to acid attack<br />

a) Fluorapatite forms more compact and<br />

regular crystals than hydroxyapatite <br />

present less surface area for the action of<br />

acids<br />

b) Higher concentration of <strong>fluoride</strong> on outer<br />

enamel protection aga<strong>in</strong>st acid attack

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