title: Comparison of the hardness change and mineral loss in enamel by dimethyl ammonium fluoride (alpha C12 DMEAHF) or NaF treatment under intra oral cariogenicity test conditions.
abstract: Changes in hardness as well as in Ca and P were determined in enamel slabs after treatment with 3% sucrose together with NaF or alpha C12 DMEAHF (both containing 0.006% F-) under Intra Oral Cariogenicity Test conditions. NaF treatment resulted in a hypermineralization of the surface of the enamel lesion suggesting formation of CaF2. Treatment with ammonium fluoride along with the same low F- concentration inhibits the caries process completely and seems to be a very promising anticaries agent.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wöltgens
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Van Croonenburg
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: de Blieck-Hogervorst
mesh_terms: D064751:Ammonium Compounds; D000818:Animals; D002128:Calcium Metabolism Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D002417:Cattle; D003649:Decalcification, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D005459:Fluorides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D064751:Ammonium Compounds; D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C024822:ammonium fluoride; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D005459:Fluorides