The effects on surface enamel of an experimental toothpaste containing Sr-EDTA, sodium ricinoleate, and fluoride were compared with those of a commercially available fluoride toothpaste. Knoop indentations, before and after treatment with control and experimental toothpastes, showed no significant changes. Both toothpastes rendered the enamel surface less soluble after treatment.
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