title: Measuring the quantity of phosphor in the saliva after application of fluoride gel.
abstract: The transition of active ingredients from the prophylactic agents into the saliva leads to an increase of its mineralizing potential. The aim of the present study was to measure the quantity of phosphor in the saliva after application of a gel containing both fluoride and phosphate ions. The quantity of phosphor is measured photometrically according to the Chen method. Results show a sharp increase in the quantity of phosphor in the saliva after application. It gradually decreases with time and after 2 hours it reaches the initial level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Higher Medical Institute, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kukleva
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bozukova
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karakasidu
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D010710:Phosphates; D005459:Fluorides