An in-vitro assessment of erosive potential of a calcium-fortified fruit juice

• Published in: European archives of paediatric dentistry Vol. 15; no. 6; pp. 407 - 411
• Main Authors: Franklin, S., Masih, S., Thomas, A. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.12.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Beverages; Buffer solutions; Buffers; Calcium; Calcium - analysis; Caustic soda; Citric Acid - therapeutic use; Dental enamel; Dental Enamel - chemistry; Dental Enamel - drug effects; Dental erosion; Dentistry; Food Additives - therapeutic use; Food, Fortified; Fruit; Fruit juices; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Juices; Malates - therapeutic use; Materials Testing; Medicine; Original Scientific Article; Statistical analysis; Subgroups; Teeth; Tooth Erosion - metabolism; Tooth Erosion - prevention & control; Dental erosion; Beverage modification; Packaged fruit juices; Chemical analysis
• ISSN: 1818-6300; 1996-9805; 1996-9805
• DOI: 10.1007/s40368-014-0130-3

Aim To evaluate and compare the in vitro pH, buffer capacity and calcium loss from tooth enamel before and after calcium fortification of a packaged fruit juice. Methods An approved brand of packaged mixed fruit juice was selected as a test drink on the basis of a pilot questionnaire. The test drink...