Research Article

Surface Enamel Remineralization: Biomimetic Apatite Nanocrystals and Fluoride Ions Different Effects

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X-ray diffraction patterns of (a) natural carbonate-hydroxyapatite from deproteined dentine, (b) synthetic plate shaped 20 nm sized CHA nanocrystals, (c) synthetic plate-acicular shaped 100 nm sized CHA nanocrystals, and (d) natural carbonate-hydroxyapatite from enamel.
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