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Tooth and Magnesium

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Inorganic tooth materials are composed of hydroxyapatite. However, biological apatites contain many trace elements and have different crystallographic properties. Tooth enamel is well crystallized, contrary to poorly crystallized dentin and bone. Magnesium is richer in dentin than in enamel, and especially significantly affects the physicochemical properties of teeth. In general, magnesium decreases the crystallinity of hydroxyapatite and promotes solubility. Magnesium also has important roles in the relationship to cells. Divalent ions, such as magnesium, promote cell adhesion and contribute to the metabolism of hard tissues. This may affect the formation of teeth and be related to regulation during maturation.

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  1. Department of Biomaterials Science Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan

    Masayuki Okazaki PhD

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  1. Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan

    Yoshiki Nishizawa MD, PhD (Dean of Medicine, Professor of Internal Medicine) (Dean of Medicine, Professor of Internal Medicine)

  2. Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan

    Hirotoshi Morii MD, PhD (Emeritus Professor) (Emeritus Professor)

  3. Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France

    Jean Durlach MD, PhD (President of the International Society for the Development of Research on Magnesium (SDRM), Editor-in-Chief Magnesium Research journal) (President of the International Society for the Development of Research on Magnesium (SDRM), Editor-in-Chief Magnesium Research journal)

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Okazaki, M. (2007). Tooth and Magnesium. In: Nishizawa, Y., Morii, H., Durlach, J. (eds) New Perspectives in Magnesium Research. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-483-0_29

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