DO CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS IN SALIVA DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY IN CARIES-FREE AND ACTIVE-CARIES GROUPS?
MAXWELL KARSHAN PH.D.1
1 Department of Biochemistry, College of Physicians and Surgeons and School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Columbia University, New York City
An analysis in terms of the criticism offered by Becks, Wainwright and Young of the author's previous findings, that average values for calcium and inorganic phosphate of unstimulated saliva differ significantly in caries-free and active caries groups, makes it clear that the data of the 2 groups of investigators are not comparable because of differences in experimental conditions. Hence the findings of Becks, Wainwright and Young cannot be said to be in conflict with those of the author.
Submitted on October 27, 1941
