Paediatric Over-the-Counter (OTC) Oral Liquids Can Soften and Erode Enamel

• Main Authors: Dan Zhao (Author), James Kit-Hon Tsoi (Author), Hai Ming Wong (Author), Chun Hung Chu (Author), Jukka P. Matinlinna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study investigated the softening and erosive effects of various paediatric over-the-counter (OTC) oral liquids on deciduous teeth. Twenty sectioned and polished deciduous enamel blocks were ground on the buccal surface (2 × 2 mm2) and randomly divided into five groups, immersed into four commer...