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An in vitro study of anti‐calculus agents
Author(s) -
Mukherjee S.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1969.tb01942.x
Subject(s) - calculus (dental) , enamel paint , phosphorus , chemistry , mathematics , dentistry , organic chemistry , medicine
A number of chemicals that could dissolve the organic part of the dental calculus or its inorganic salts were tested in vitro as possible anti‐calculus agents. Several of them were tried in combination. The effect was studied for five and ten minutes on finely meshed calculus, dentine and enamel. None of the chemicals tested, either alone or in combination with another chemical, had a selective effect on calculus. On the basis of total weight, dentine was often dissolved to a greater extent than calculus, although the percentage of total phosphorus dissolved was greatest for calculus. Organic solvents always showed a low dissolution effect. However, Ascoxal at pH 4.5–5 showed a much greater effect on calculus than on dentine and enamel.