The presence of human enamel did not affect the inorganic composition of plaque grown under standardized conditions on an intraoral device. Only enamel recently topically treated with fluoride increased plaque-fluoride concentrations beyond the average value of 25 ppm dry weight (about a tenth of previously reported values).
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