Powdered human enamel treated for three minutes each with a CaHPO4·2H2O forming solution and a fluoride solution, and then suspended in "synthetic saliva" for 72 hours acquired a large amount of apatitic fluoride. This apatitic fluoride appears to form after the fluoride treatment.
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