The development of an artificial saliva for in vitro amalgam corrosion studies.
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.
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
D001639:Bicarbonates; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D003723:Dental Amalgam