THE EFFECT OF SYNTHETIC VITAMIN K ON THE RATE OF ACID FORMATION IN THE MOUTH

10 July 1942

journal article
research article
Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science

Vol. 96 (2480) , 45
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.96.2480.45

Abstract

Vit. K prevented acid formation in a glucose mixture with saliva; 10% synthetic vit. K inhibited acid formation in carious lesions without effect on bacterial growth. Caries immune individuals have a low rate of acid formation from sugar in saliva.

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