Copper ions inhibit the demineralisation of human enamel

Archives of Oral Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 25-30

  Brookes, S J ^a   Shore, R C ^a   Robinson, C ^a   Wood, S R ^a   Kirkham, J ^a  

^a LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caries; Copper; Demineralisation; Enamel

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0037268867     PISSN: 00039969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-9969(02)00162-0     Document Type: Article

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