Functional role of inorganic trace elements on enamel and dentin formation: A review

• Main Authors: Izaz Shaik (Author), Bhargavi Dasari (Author), Asma Shaik (Author), Mina Doos (Author), Hemanadh Kolli (Author), Devyani Rana (Author), Rahul V C Tiwari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Calcium and phosphate are the major components of hydroxyapatite crystals that form the inorganic portion of the teeth. Apart from these, certain elements are present in little amounts in enamel and dentin of the human teeth. Although they are required in minute quantities, their absence may alter h...