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The chemical formula of the compound that makes up the tooth enamel is __________.


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Tooth enamel:

  • The chemical name and the formula of the compound that makes up the tooth enamel is Calcium hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2).
  • The hardest substance found in the body is tooth enamel.
  • It is one of the 4 issues that make a tooth.
  • The other three are dentin, cementum, and dental pulp.

The chemical formula of the compound that makes up the tooth enamel is Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2(Calcium hydroxyapatite).


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