Experimental Dental Caries

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Abstract
The data indicate that the incidence of decay in immature orchiectomized rats is significantly less than in control males, while ovariectomized rats show an increased amt. of caries. The admn. of testosterone to control males appears to increase decay, while the same hormone appears to reduce decay in gonadectomized males as compared to control rats. The admn. of diethylstilbestrol to control females appears to reduce the incidence of decay while similar treatment of ovariectomized animals significantly increases decay as compared to control animals. Pigmentations of the skin and failure of hair growth on previously-shaven areas were observed in castrated males and females receiving their respective hormones.