title: Influence of lithium upon dental caries in the rat.
abstract: Two studies were performed on rats to determine the post-eruptive cariostatic effects of lithium alone and in combination with fluoride. The results failed to demonstrate any cariostatic effects of lithium when evaluated in this manner, nor any enhancement by lithium of the cariostatic activity of fluoride.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D008094:Lithium; D005459:Fluorides