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What Is Tooth Enamel Made Of: Minerals and More

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Tooth enamel is roughly 96% mineral by weight, with the remaining fraction split between water and a thin trace of organic material. The mineral is a form of calcium phosphate called hydroxyapatite, arranged in tightly packed crystalline rods that make enamel the hardest tissue in the human body. But that simple breakdown hides a surprisingly complex architecture, and the small non-mineral…

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