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What mineral is absorbed by the enamel on teeth making the enamel more restand to acid attacks?
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There are several vitamins and minerals that ultimately contribute to bone and tooth formation and preservation however the ones that help the process of strengthening the enamel are calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D.
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What mineral is absorbed by the enamel on teeth making the enamel more resistant to acid attacks?
CALSIUM
What is the name of the largest mineral component in enamel?
calcium
What is the most abundant mineral component of enamel?
hydroxyapatite
What is the chemical formula of enamel?
Enamel is over 95 per cent mineral. The principle mineral is hydroxyapatite which is a naturally occurring form of calcium phosphate. The remaning 5% is organic consisting of proteins called enamelins, amelogenins and albumin.
Is enamel a compound or an element?
Enamel is not an element. The enamel of teeth is made primarily of the mineral hydroxyapatite (96%), water and organic material. As for enamel used in art or on floors, there is no standard for its' composition but it too is a compound.
What is the compositions of Enamel?
Enamel is over 95 per cent mineral. The principle mineral is hydroxyapatite which is a naturally occurring form of calcium phosphate. The remaning 5% is organic consisting of proteins called enamelins, amelogenins and albumin.
What mineral hardens and stabilizes the crystals of teeth and makes the enamel resistant to decay?
Fluoride
What is the mineral present in drinking water and toothpaste which helps to strengthen teeth enamel?
Flouride
What has the author Per Julin written?
Per Julin has written: 'Quantitative longitudinal photon absorptiometry in vitro on changes in enamel mineral mass' -- subject(s): Decalcification Technique, Dental enamel
How hard are human teeth?
Enamel is the hardest substance in the body and is almost entirely composed of calcium salts. The hardness of enamel is an important property as the main role of enamel is to protect the softer underlying dentin of the tooth. Enamel also serves as the surface for chewing grinding crushing of food and this is another reason for its hardness. The high mineral content makes enamel the hardest component and also most resistant to bacterial attack since there is little organic matter present. A flaw of enamels hardness though is that it is prone to chipping and splitting as it is a brittle substance.
What is the name of the most abundant mineral in enamel?
The proper term is anuspipila Named after the the founder Dr. Anuspip. For short it is called pipila or cheese
What mineral has a hardness of 5 Mohs scale nad can be scratched by a steel?
apatite, cobalt, zirconium, palladium, tooth enamel, obsidian (volcanic glass)
