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The plaque‐inhibiting capacity of glycerophosphate and phytic acid
Author(s) -
NORDBÖ H.,
RÖLLA G.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1971.tb02045.x
Subject(s) - phytic acid , in vivo , chemistry , biochemistry , dentistry , medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
– The plaque‐inhibiting capacity of glycerophosphate and phytic acid was studied in vivo in a group of 16 students. Both agents appeared to reduce plaque formation to a certain extent, phytic acid being the more efficient of the two. The results may support the view that phytic acid competes with organic plaque material on the tooth surface.