A study was undertaken to investigate the effect of a citrus beverage on tooth erosion and predisposition to caries in hamster molars, and to determine if a supplement of 1.9 ppm fluoride to the beverage influences these systems. Results suggest that enamel erosion is a predisposing factor. The addition of physiological fluoride protects the enamel from erosion and caries.
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Jeansonne, B.G., and Feacin, F.F.: Enamel Dissolution in a Weak Acid Containing 0.05, 0.5, or 5.0 mM Sodium Fluoride, J Dent Res53: 414-417, 1974.
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