Clinical and laboratory assessment of enamel solubility and type of mineralization

The results of enamel and acid resistance solubility comparison five types of enamel solubility and mineralization were identified. In the dispensary group increased enamel solubility (II and IV types) was registered in 18,3% of patients, with reduced mineralization of dental hard tissues in 11% of patients. High acid resistance of the enamel (types I and III) was registered in 26,8% of patients, including increased enamel mineralization in 9,7%. Normal enamel solubility and mineralization were registered in 58,6% of patients. Dental caries was mostly of IV type of enamel solubility and mineralization (64,2%) and in the remaining cases (35,8%) of type II. Simultaneous test of enamel resistance and determination of minerals in the saliva and acid biopsy enamel allows to select patients with low acid-resistance and reduced mineral content of tooth enamel, which are committed to the development of dental caries and its recurrent course.

tooth enamel, enamel solubility, mineralization of the enamel, dental caries