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The effect of iron on in vitro decalcification of human tooth enamel
Author(s) -
WEISS G.,
STABHOLZ A.,
MARKITZIU A.,
MEYER I.,
BRAYER L.,
GEDALIA I.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1985.tb00624.x
Subject(s) - enamel paint , bone decalcification , dentistry , varnish , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , materials science , medicine , coating , organic chemistry
Summary The effect of iron chloride on an in vitro acid attack of human enamel was studied. Slices of teeth were covered with varnish except for a window left on one of the enamel surfaces for exposure. The iron salt was used as a supplement to acid gel, or as pretreatment of the enamel surfaces before exposure to the pure gel. Differences in light transmission of the experimental and control specimen from the radiographs taken before and after immersion in the decalcifying media were assessed quantitatively. The increase in radio‐opacity of the enamel sections incubated in the iron‐containing acid media was attributed to a lower degree of enamel decalcification.