microrobert
07-31-2012, 02:19 PM
Shark teeth have built-in toothpaste — and no cavities
Study helps to explain why the predators are so effective at tearing or cutting their prey
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The ample teeth and jaw of a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
An in-depth look at shark teeth has found that they contain fluoride, the active ingredient of most toothpaste and dental care mouthwashes.
It helps to explain why sharks are so effective at either tearing or cutting prey. Their teeth are perfectly designed for such tasks, never suffering from cavities, according to the study, recently published in the Journal of Structural Biology.
While shark teeth contain the mineral fluoroapatite (fluorinated calcium phosphate), the teeth of humans and other mammals contain hydroxyapatite, which is an inorganic constituent also found in bone, explained co-author Matthias Epple.
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Study helps to explain why the predators are so effective at tearing or cutting their prey
http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120725-shark-teeth-kb-150p.grid-6x2.jpg
The ample teeth and jaw of a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
An in-depth look at shark teeth has found that they contain fluoride, the active ingredient of most toothpaste and dental care mouthwashes.
It helps to explain why sharks are so effective at either tearing or cutting prey. Their teeth are perfectly designed for such tasks, never suffering from cavities, according to the study, recently published in the Journal of Structural Biology.
While shark teeth contain the mineral fluoroapatite (fluorinated calcium phosphate), the teeth of humans and other mammals contain hydroxyapatite, which is an inorganic constituent also found in bone, explained co-author Matthias Epple.
Shark teeth have built-in toothpaste - Technology & science - Science - DiscoveryNews.com - NBCNews.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48325580/ns/technology_and_science-science/)