Fluorapatite:
- Common phosphate mineral
- Can be found in tooth enamel because fluoride in toothpaste causes the hydroxyapatite in teeth to remineralise into fluorapatite
- Its name comes from the Greek "ἀπατάω/apatao" (to deceive) because it's confused with other #minerals
Fluorapatite:
- Common phosphate mineral
- Can be found in tooth enamel because fluoride in toothpaste causes the hydroxyapatite in teeth to remineralise into fluorapatite
- Its name comes from the Greek "ἀπατάω/apatao" (to deceive) because it's confused with other #minerals