The Degradation of Sugars in the Mouth and the Use of Chewing Gum and Vitamin K in the Control of Dental Caries
- 1 April 1948
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 27 (2), 235-243
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345480270021901
Abstract
The mechanism of acid formation by the degradation of fermentable sugars in the mouth with the subsequent production of dental caries is presented. On the basis of this mechanism, the methods of caries control involving the use of enzyme inhibitors are discussed.Keywords
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