Demineralization Studies of Fluoride-Treated Enamel Using Scanning Electron Microscopy
- 1 November 1969
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 48 (6), 1296-1302
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345690480063601
Abstract
Enamel was treated with topical stannous fluoride and demineralized with an acetate buffer for varying periods. A scanning electron microscope comparison of the surface alterations revealed that stannous fluoride inhibited surface alterations when challenged by the acid. Evidence suggested that fluoride plays a role in the remineralization of repair of slightly etched enamel surfaces.Keywords
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