Abstract
Four thin layers of enamel totaling approximately 8 μm were removed from each of two bicuspids in 215 subjects, age 14–24 years, and analyzed for fluoride. The concentration of fluoride in the outer layers decreased significantly with subjects’ age. A small but statistically significant correlation between enamel fluoride and DMFS of individual subjects was found. Correlations were somewhat stronger in the outer enamel layers and in subjects from nonfluoridated areas.
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