Loss of Carbonate during the First Stages of Enamel Caries

作者：A.S. Hallsworth, J.A. Weatherell, Claire S. Robinson · 发表于：Caries Research · 年份：2009 · DOI：10.1159/000259857 · 被引用次数：95 · 研究领域：Dental Erosion and Treatment、Dental materials and restorations、Dental Health and Care Utilization

The changes in carbonate concentration of enamel associated with the first visible stages of carious attack have been investigated. Samples of translucent-zone enamel and adjacent samples of sound enamel have been dissected from small carious lesions and their carbonate content determined. The resuits indicate that a selective loss of carbonate occurs during the early stages of carious attack.