Meanings
nounfluorhydroxyapatite (uncountable)
- uncountableThe tooth mineral formed by the action of fluoride on hydroxyapatite
The fluorhydroxyapatite formed over time during the remineralisation process in an initial caries lesion is more resistant to future demineralisation.
2015 August 29, Ratilal Lalloo et al., “Effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of a single annual professional intervention for the prevention of childhood dental caries in a remote rural Indigenous community”, in BMC Oral Health, volume 15, →DOI
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