Table 2: Overview of different calcium phosphates with biological importance [2]. Calcium phosphates frequently used in oral care products are highlighted (*).

Name of the Calcium Phosphate Phases Including Abbreviations Chemical Formula
Monocalcium phosphate monohydrate (MCPM) Ca(H2PO4)2 ∙ H2O
Monocalcium phosphate anhydrate (MCPA) Ca(H2PO4)2
Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD, “brushite”) CaHPO4 ∙ 2 H2O
Dicalcium phosphate anhydrate (DCPA, “monetite”) CaHPO4
Octacalcium phosphate (OCP) Ca8(HPO4)2(PO4)4 ∙ 5 H2O
α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) α-Ca3(PO4)2
β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) * β-Ca3(PO4)2
Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) * Cax(PO4)yn H2O
Calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA) Ca10-x(HPO4)x(PO4)6-x(OH)2-x (0<x<1)
Hydroxyapatite (HAP) * Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) Ca4(PO4)2O