An Association between Dental Caries and Certain Soil Conditions in New Zealand

Ludwig, Thomas; Healy, W. B.; Losee, F.L.

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“…Properties of tooth apatite and its resistance to dental cavities have been known to be affected by the presence of chemical species of fluoride (1)(2)(3)(4), vanadium (5,6), tin (7)(8)(9), molybdenum (10,11), chelating agents (12)(13)(14), and long-chain surfactants (15)(16)(17)(18). The role of the electrochemical properties of the surface in determining the uptake of these chemical species by apatite is not, however, established.…”

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Surface Chemical Characteristics and Adsorption Properties of Apatite

Somasundaran

Wang

1984

Adsorption on and Surface Chemistry of Hydroxyapatite

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Surface Chemical Characteristics and Adsorption Properties of Apatite

Somasundaran

Wang

1984

Adsorption on and Surface Chemistry of Hydroxyapatite

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“…The thickness of the etched layers and the fluoride concentrations in the enamel were calculated according to the method of Brudevold et al [1967], In addition to dental enamel, the concentration of Al and Sr was also determined in drinking wa ter and soil samples collected in the same geo graphical area. It has been shown [Losee et al, 1969;Ludwig et al, 1960] that the mineral con tent of these materials could be related to the trace element concentration of human hard tissue. For this purpose both the 'total' and 'available' form of element were determined in the soil.…”

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Dental Caries and the Concentration of Aluminium and Strontium in Enamel

Vrbic¹,

Štupar²

1980

Caries Res

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The concentration of aluminium and strontium was determined (by AAS) in soil (total and exchangeable), drinking water and dental enamel from an area (Zemunik) with low caries prevalence (DMFT < 2). For comparison purposes, similar samples were collected and analyzed from another village (Novigrad) in the same region with normal caries prevalence (DMFT > 5). A positive correlation between low caries prevalence and a higher concentration of strontium in soil (exchangeable form), drinking water and enamel was found. The distribution of strontium in dental enamel was shown to be fairly uniform. The concentration of aluminium in drinking water and the exchangeable form in soil was higher in the area of Zemunik.

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“…Similarly, associations with soil composition have been reported (Ludwig et al, 1960;Cadell, 1964;Barmes, 1969;Barmes et al, 1970. Anderson (1966 studied child caries in Somerset, England.…”

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Trace elements in the human environment: Problems and risks

Davies

1994

Environ Geochem Health

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Early studies on the possible influences of environmental geochemistry and health were concerned with major diseases such as cancer or multiple sclerosis. They were generally confined to simple comparisons of geochemical and epidemiological maps and corresponding rural areas. Subsequently, studies of dental health produced evidence for the roles of environmental fluoride, selenium, molybdenum and lead in the aetiology of caries. In recent decades lead has been closely studied. Most people in the western world live in urban areas, rather than rural areas, and research on lead has yielded much information on the distribution of the element in streets, parks and gardens of cities and in the home environment. The role of lead in human health has thereby been better understood. Cadmium, selenium and aluminium are good candidates for future study but success will depend on applying appropriate methods of investigation and here the experiences from research on lead are a valuable model to follow.

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An Association between Dental Caries and Certain Soil Conditions in New Zealand

Cited by 63 publications

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Surface Chemical Characteristics and Adsorption Properties of Apatite

Surface Chemical Characteristics and Adsorption Properties of Apatite

Dental Caries and the Concentration of Aluminium and Strontium in Enamel

Trace elements in the human environment: Problems and risks

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