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Hydroxyapatite is the main component of tooth enamel. It contains phosphorus in the form of phosphates, pyrophosphates etc. that isare found to exhibit the the property of phosphorescence. But why don't the teeth glow in the dark ?

Hydroxyapatite is the main component of tooth enamel. It contains phosphorus that is found to exhibit the the property of phosphorescence. But why don't the teeth glow in the dark ?

Hydroxyapatite is the main component of tooth enamel. It contains phosphorus in the form of phosphates, pyrophosphates etc. that are found to exhibit the the property of phosphorescence. But why don't the teeth glow in the dark ?

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Why don't teeth glow?

Hydroxyapatite is the main component of tooth enamel. It contains phosphorus that is found to exhibit the the property of phosphorescence. But why don't the teeth glow in the dark ?