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Relationships between carbonate, sex and other macroelements in human whole enamel
Author(s) -
KNUUTTILA M.,
LAPPALAINEN R.,
ALAKUIJALA P.
Publication year - 1985
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.1600-0722.1985.tb01300.x
Subject(s) - enamel paint , carbonate , solubility , chemistry , dentistry , nuclear chemistry , medicine , organic chemistry
– Enamel samples were prepared from 40 teeth and CO 3 , P, F, Ca, Mg and Zn concentrations were determined. The carbonate concentration was higher in women than in men ( P = 0.018), otherwise no sex dependence was found. Positive correlations were found between CO 3 and Mg ( P = 0.001). These relations should be taken into consideration when the solubility of enamel is studied.