Histopathology of caries-like lesions created in vitro in fluorosed and sound enamel
Kidd, E.A.; Thylstrup, A.; Fejerskov, O.; Silverstone, L.M.
Caries Research 12(5): 268-274
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-6568 PMID: 279407 DOI: 10.1159/000260344
Accession: 005576310
The acidified-gel artificial caries technique was used to produce in vitro caries-like lesions in fluorosed and sound enamel. Both abraded and unabraded surfaces were exposed to attack. The histological features were similar in fluorosed and non-fluorosed specimens, although the pore volumes in the body of the lesion were much less in fluorosed specimens despite their initial porosity. Where the surface was abraded, greater depth of lesion penetration was noted with no intact surface zone. The surface enamel possibly exerts some protective effect.