Structural characterization of fluoride species in shark teeth.
Hsun-Hui ChangMing-Jou ChienChun-Chieh KaoYu-Jo ChaoPao-Tao YuChun-Yu ChangShing-Jong HuangYuan-Ling LeeJerry Chun Chung ChanPublished in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2018)
In shark teeth we have identified the species fluorapatite, hydroxyfluorapatite and its defect site, calcium fluoride, and potassium fluoride. Their relative amounts in teeth at different development stages have been quantified. Calcium fluoride and potassium fluoride may be associated with the fluoridation mechanism in shark teeth.