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CHANGES INDUCED BY THE DECREASE OF SALIVARY PH ON THE HARDNESS OF THE DENTAL ENAMEL
(STEF92 Technology, 2019, C. S. Petrovici, L. C. Petcu, C. G. Puscasu, D. F. Petrovici, A. Petcu, I. Ion)
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Introduction. The objective of this investigation is to pinpoint the influence of the salivary pH on the hardness of the dental enamel. Method. The study was realized using recently extracted 6 non-carious wisdom teeth, that were immersed in solutions of different pH (between 2.5 and 6.5) for 3 minutes, solutions that would simulate the pH of the oral cavity in patients with a potential condition of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The hardness of the enamel was tested using the Vickers method. Results show that t...
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Section Sociology, Social Work and Digital Learning Innovations2019