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fluor·ap·a·tite
(flōr-ap'ă-tīt),A naturally occurring fluorophosphate of calcium.
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fluor·ap·a·tite
(flōr-ap'ă-tīt)A form of hydroxyapatite in which fluoride ions have replaced some of the hydroxyl ions; as a component of teeth, fluorapatite resists acids from plaque-forming bacteria and high carbohydrate intake.
See also: apatite, hydroxyapatite
See also: apatite, hydroxyapatite
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fluor·ap·a·tite
(flōr-ap'ă-tīt)Component of teeth, fluorapatite resists acids resulting from plaque-forming bacteria and high carbohydrate intake.
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