Loss of Carbonate during the First Stages of Enamel Caries

The changes in carbonate concentration of enamel associated with the first visible stages of carious attack have been investigated. Samples of translucent-zone enamel and adjacent samples of sound enamel have been dissected from small carious lesions and their carbonate content determined. The resui...

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Published inCaries research Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 345 - 348
Main Authors Hallsworth, A.S., Weatherell, J.A., Robinson, C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel, Switzerland 01.01.1973
Subjects
Carbonates - analysis
Carbonates - metabolism
Dental Caries - metabolism
Dental Enamel - analysis
Dental Enamel - metabolism
Dentistry
Humans
Carbonate
Caries
Histopathology
Enamel
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Summary:The changes in carbonate concentration of enamel associated with the first visible stages of carious attack have been investigated. Samples of translucent-zone enamel and adjacent samples of sound enamel have been dissected from small carious lesions and their carbonate content determined. The resuits indicate that a selective loss of carbonate occurs during the early stages of carious attack.
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ISSN:0008-6568
1421-976X
DOI:10.1159/000259857