The concentrations of selected major and trace minerals in human dental plaque

Schamschula, R. G.; Agus, Helen M.; Bunzel, Mirko; Adkins, B. L.; Barmes, David E.

doi:10.1016/0003-9969(77)90030-9

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“…The levels of calcium and phosphorus in the con trol group were in the same range as those reported by other investigators [Dawes and Jenkins, 1962;Ashley, 1975;Schamschula et al, 1977;Kleinberg et al, 1971], The increases of calcium and phosphorus induced by calcium lactate were more pronounced than those ob tained with calcium glycerophosphate used either in a mouthrinse [Wycoff et al, 1980], in tablets [Brook et al, 1975], or as a dietary supplement [Bowen, 1972]. This might be due to the relatively high concentration of calcium lactate in the rinse.…”

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Effect of a Mouthrinse Containing Calcium Lactate on the Formation and Mineralization of Dental Plaque

Hoeven¹,

Schaeken²,

Creugers³

1989

Caries Res

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In this study, a mouthrinse containing calcium lactate was tested for its effect on the accumulation of dental plaque and on the concentrations of calcium and phosphorus therein. Human volunteers rinsed four times per day with a calcium lactate (165 mmol/l) solution for 1 week. Plaque samples, collected 16 h after the last rinse, were analyzed chemically. Calcium lactate rinses had no effect on the plaque score, but resulted in approximately twofold increases of calcium and phosphorus in plaque. The incorporation of monofluorophosphate (5 mmol/l) into the rinsing solution failed to show any significant influence on calcium, phosphorus, and fluoride levels in plaque. Increased mineral deposition in the plaque may provide an explanation for the reduced caries development earlier observed in rats fed a diet containing calcium lactate.

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Effect of a Mouthrinse Containing Calcium Lactate on the Formation and Mineralization of Dental Plaque

Hoeven¹,

Schaeken²,

Creugers³

1989

Caries Res

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“…The calcium levels found in plaque solids in the present study agree well with those previously found by other workers in whole plaque. For example Schamschula et al [1977] found 7,200 fig/g dry weight (SD± 6,800). The calcium le vels in plaque fluid, however, are several fold higher than those reported by Tate vossian and Gould [1976a] (260 ±84 pg/ ml).…”

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“…In a study on trace elements in human dental plaque solids Schamschula et al [1977] reported mean Sr concentrations of 2.6 pg/g with a standard deviation of 2.2. The results in the present study with a mean of 140 pg/g were therefore many times higher, at least for the samples with measurable Sr.…”

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Strontium Concentrations in Plaque Fluids and Solids (Short Communication)

Shields¹,

Curzon²,

Featherstone³

1984

Caries Res

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“…Dawes and Jenkins [1962] suggested that the low sus ceptibility of the lower incisor teeth to ca ries was related to the higher calcium and phosphorus concentration observed in plaque from this area, compared with plaque from other areas of the mouth. In several later studies, with more standar dised recording methods, when the total caries activity of the mouth was assessed and subjects were divided into those show ing either high caries activity or low caries activity, significant inverse relationships were found between caries experience and plaque calcium or phosphorus levels [Kleinherg et al, 1969;Ashley, 1972Ashley, , 1975Schamschula et al, 1977], In most studies, the DMF index has been used as a measure of caries experi ence, but caries progression is discontinu ous and hence a carious lesion or filling is an indication of past events and not neces sarily of current caries activity. In the study reported by Luoma [1964], the sub jects were divided on the basis of DMF and caries increment over a 1-year period.…”

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Calcium and Phosphorus Content of Plaque and Saliva in Relation to Dental Caries

Shaw¹,

Murray²,

Burchell³

et al. 1983

Caries Res

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Plaque and saliva samples were obtained from 55 children aged 13–15 years: 23 of them were caries free (group N) while the other 32 had evidence of high-caries activity over the preceding 2 years, with a mean DMFS of 25.9 (group H). The average concentration of calcium in posterior plaque of children in group N was 3.57 μg/mg (dry weight), compared with 1.63 μg/mg for group H. The average concentration of calcium in anterior plaque was 11.55 μg/mg in group N and 2.57 μg/mg in group H. The differences between groups N and H were statistically significant (p < 0.01). Similar significant differences were found between phosphorus levels in plaque. Although the mean levels of both calcium and phosphorus in saliva were higher for group N than for group H, only for phosphorus did the difference reach statistical significance (p < 0.05). The present study therefore shows that levels of both calcium and phosphorus are significantly higher in plaque taken from children with no caries experience than they are in plaque from children who are caries susceptible.

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The concentrations of selected major and trace minerals in human dental plaque

Cited by 35 publications

References 16 publications

Effect of a Mouthrinse Containing Calcium Lactate on the Formation and Mineralization of Dental Plaque

Effect of a Mouthrinse Containing Calcium Lactate on the Formation and Mineralization of Dental Plaque

Strontium Concentrations in Plaque Fluids and Solids (Short Communication)

Calcium and Phosphorus Content of Plaque and Saliva in Relation to Dental Caries

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