Original scientific paper

The effect of certain trace elements on caries prevalence

Vito Vrbič ; Medicinska fakulteta i Institut Jožef Stefan Univerze u Ljubljani
Janez Stupar ; Medicinska fakulteta i Institut Jožef Stefan Univerze u Ljubljani
Antony Byme ; Medicinska fakulteta i Institut Jožef Stefan Univerze u Ljubljani

Abstract

The concentration of aluminium, strontium and vanadium was determined (by AAS and NAA) in soil (total and exchangeable), drinking water and dental enamel from an area (Zemunik) with low caries prevalence (9.4 °/0 DMFT). For comparison purposes, similar samples were collected and analyzed from another village (Novigrad) in the same region with »normal« caries prevalence (27.0 °/0 DMFT). A posi¬tive correlation between low caries prevalence and a higher concen¬tration of strontium in soil (exchangeable form), drinking water and enamel was found. The distribution of strontium and aluminium in dental enamel was shown to be fairly uniform. The concentration of aluminium in drinking water and the exchangeable form in soil 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.

Keywords

Aluminium; strontium; enamel; caries

Hrčak ID:

117787

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/117787

Publication date:

15.12.1985.

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