title: The development of an artificial saliva for in vitro amalgam corrosion studies.
abstract: Published data, consideration of chemical and physical properties and the requirements of amalgam corrosion testing were used to formulate an artificial saliva. A previously described method was used to determine the relevance of a number of human saliva constituents. Some results of those tests are described. Practical problems are discussed, and necessary further developments outlined. A number of other applications are suggested.
mesh_terms: D001187:Artificial Organs; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000378:metabolism; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003343:Corrosion; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D004563:Electrochemistry; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008954:Models, Biological; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D012995:Solubility; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D003723:Dental Amalgam