Utilization of Cation-Selective Membranes in the Study of Caries Formation
- 1 September 1974
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 53 (5) , 1023-1032
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345740530050201
Abstract
A caries mechanism was tested in a model experiment in which cation-permselective membranes were used to simulate the outer enamel-plaque layer. According to this theory, preferential diffusion of Ca2+ and H+ accelerates caries formation. The results support the theory and confirm that activity of Ca(OH)2 is of fundamental importance.Keywords
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