Human oral retention of zinc from mouthwashes containing zinc salts and its relevance to dental plaque control

Subjects using 30 mM zinc phenolsulphonate as a mouthwash retained 12 per cent of the zinc. Salivary zinc concentration was increased by using mouthwashes containing 17-35 mM zinc as the sulphate, phenolsulphonate or citrate. For 17 mM zinc sulphate or phenolsulphonate, the effect lasted 3-4 h. Zinc...

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Published in:	Archives of oral biology Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 87
Main Authors:	Harrap, G J, Best, J S, Saxton, C A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 1984
Subjects:	Acids - metabolism Adolescent Adult Benzenesulfonates - metabolism Benzenesulfonates - therapeutic use Dental Plaque - metabolism Dental Plaque - prevention & control Female Humans In Vitro Techniques Male Mouth Mucosa - metabolism Mouthwashes Saliva - metabolism Time Factors Tongue - metabolism Zinc - metabolism Zinc - therapeutic use
ISSN:	0003-9969
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