Hydroxyapatite (HAP) toothpaste is a dental product that contains manufactured calcium phosphate. Calcium and phosphate are minerals that form 95% of tooth enamel and 70% of bones. NASA developed HAP ...

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You might already know that toothpaste enhanced with fluoride can be an effective way to slow down the erosion of enamel on your teeth, which leads to pain, cavities, and eventual tooth loss. But no ...

Fluoride in toothpaste has been shown to strengthen tooth enamel, making our chompers more resistant to acids from plaque and bacteria that cause tooth decay. Researchers from King’s College London ...

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