1. The presence of fluorapatite helps prevent tooth decay or dental caries. 2. Fluorapatite as a mineral is the most common phosphate mineral.3. In fluorapatite , fluoride takes the place of a hydroxide. 4. Fluorapatite can be synthesized in a three step process.5. Fluorapatite is found in the teeth of sharks and other fishes in varying concentrations.6. Fluorapatite crystallizes in a hexagonal crystal system.7. This produces the stronger and more acid-resistant fluorapatite , rather than the natural hydroxyapatite. 8. Three minerals exist that are industrially relevant sources of fluorine : fluorite, fluorapatite , and cryolite. 9. Fluoride reduces the decay of tooth enamel by the formation of fluorapatite and its incorporation into the dental enamel. 10. In the guano deposit it occurs with carbonate-fluorapatite , calcite, dolomite, quartz and clay minerals.
