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B Ogaard1, G Rölla, J Ruben, T Dijkman, J Arends.
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to compare the resistance of fluoroapatite (shark enamel) and hydroxyapatite (human enamel) against a high caries challenge in a human in vivo model. Two samples of shark enamel and human enamel were each placed in removable appliances in six children and carried for 1 month and a plaque retentive device was placed over each enamel sample. The results showed that the mean total mineral loss (delta Z) was 1680 vol% micron in human enamel and 965 vol% micron in shark enamel. The corresponding mean values for lesion depth were 90 micron and 36 micron, respectively. It is concluded that even shark enamel containing 30,000 ppm F has a limited resistance against caries attacks.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 2839893 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1988.tb01545.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Scand J Dent Res ISSN: 0029-845X