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Mineral salts from calcium and phosphorus compounds are essential for making bones hard and strong. calcium is the most essential mineral to make bones strong but not all bones are as hard as you think some bones are "Spongy" but we just dont notice it. hope this helps if you need to know this....
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∙ 15y agobesides calcium, fluoride is essential especially in hardness in teeth.
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∙ 11y agoThis mineral is hydroxyapatite.
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∙ 11y agocalcium and antioxidants
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∙ 12y agoBone strength is given by calcium.
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∙ 11y agoCalcium
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This mineral works with calcium to build strong bones and teeth?
I understand you are asking for MINERALS not compounds or elements. In which case the minerals that make teeth strong are Calcite and Apatite, while in bones the mineral is mainly Calcite However, the elements needed for strong bones and teeth (which make up the minerals) are Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous and Fluoride. Milk is a good source of these elements.
Main component of teeth and bones?
The minerals found in human teeth and bones that give them their hardness and strength belong to a mineral family known as biological apatites.The apatites found in tooth enamel, dentin and bone have slightly different compositions and therefore have different physical and mechanical properties.The biological apatites are forms of calcium hydroxyapatite, which has the formula Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2.
What mineral the body need for strenuous activities?
Minerals are mainly used in blood, bones and teeth
Is teeth enamel the hardest substance known to man?
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body because it was evolved or chosen based on what it has to do. Humans (and a lot of other animals) require it to cover teeth through a whole lifetime of biting and/or chewing food.
What element is your bones and teeth made up of?
Various - but I guess you are after the mineral portion - thus Calcium Second Answer from an editor: Your bones are made of osteoclast which include calcium. Your teeth are made of dentin and that has calcium in it too. When you get cavities germs and bacteria can invade and erode the dentin and it is not replaceable as bones can regenerate new bone osteoclast cells. That is what causes bone fracture re-fusing. Too bad teeth cannot regenerate dentin.
Which mineral exists in your teeth and bones?
which 99% of this mineral exists in our teeth and bone
A meneral that builds bones and teeth?
Calcium (Ca) is that mineral which builds bones and teeth.
What is an extracellular cation that contributes to the hardness of bones and teeth?
Calcium
Which mineral is present in bones and teeth?
calcium
What is human teeth hard as?
They are almost as hard as rocks. The are considered a five hardness so that means about the same hardness as apatite. (a mineral)
The process of mineral deposition for bones and teeth is known as?
Ossification
What is a primary mineral component in bones and teeth?
Calcium or hydroxyapatite.AD
How do ultraviolet rays helps bones and teeth?
it gives you rays that help your bones and teeth grow
How do ultraviolet rays help your bones and teeth?
it gives you rays that help your bones and teeth grow
Why are teeth not a a mineral?
Teeth are not a mineral because they aren't a solid, they are small pieces of calcium. Also they need to have a crystalline structure
What is the percentage of body's calcium is stored in teeth and bones?
Approximately 99% of the body's calcium is stored in the teeth and bones. This mineral is essential for maintaining the structure and strength of these tissues.
How do ultraviolet telescopes rays help your teeth and bones?
it gives you rays that help your bones and teeth grow
