PubMed · 5222457
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K Mäkinen. 1966. [Oral enzymes causing "solubility"].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5222457/
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BACKGROUND: Dental erosions can result from numerous causes, but extrinsic dietary factors are the most common. Because of wine's acidity, it may have a deleterious effect on teeth. Its use must be considered during an evaluation of erosive dental changes. CASE DESCRIPTION: The author examined a 56-year-old woman because her referring dentist had noted extensive erosive loss of tooth structure, mainly enamel. The author eliminated the usual causes of dental erosion. It was only after a detailed history was obtained and dietary investigation was undertaken that the author determined that the amount, manner and timing of the patient's wine drinking was the cause of the problem. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Dentists should be aware that wine could be a cause of dental erosion. Early recognition negates progressive dental damage with its need for extensive dental restoration. Furthermore, because patients with wine-incited dental erosions consume large volumes of wine with its significant alcohol content, medical referral by the dentist for a liver assessment is indicated.
The effect of different REE containing toothpastes has been studied on human dental enamel, in an experimental model, using diluted suspensions of toothpastes. The grade of remineralization has been characterised by the amount of dissolved phosphorus from the enamel samples. All the investigated-, REE containing toothpastes decreased the acid-solubility of dental enamel, the best results were found in the group of samarium-containing toothpastes.
The effect of Co 60-irradiation (70 Gy) on pulverized human enamel and synthetic hydroxyapatite was studied in vitro. Irradiated and non-irradiated samples were experimentally demineralized (pH 5.1) during a period of 28 days. In terms of solubility, defined as the equilibrium of saturation, there was no statistically significant difference between irradiated and non-irradiated enamel. However, in terms of solubility rates, defined as the amount of dissolved substance during the demineralization period, irradiated enamel showed a statistically significantly higher solubility rate than non-irradiated enamel. There was no effect of Co 60-irradiation on synthetic hydroxyapatite.