A quantitative chemical distribution of five elements in several undecalcified sections of teeth was determined by the electron microprobe method. The calcium (Ca)/ phosphorus (P) weight percent ratios were determined in scans through the enamel and dentin, and characteristic curves for the concentration of the trace elements magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), and chlorine (Cl) were obtained.
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