Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 360-368 , May 2008

The protective nature of pellicle towards toothpaste abrasion on enamel and dentine

  • Andrew Joiner

      Affiliations

    • Unilever Oral Care, Quarry Road East, Bebington, Wirral CH63 3JW, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 151 641 3786; fax: +44 151 641 1800.
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  • Annika Schwarz

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, University Hospital, Saarland University, Building 73, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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  • Carole J. Philpotts

      Affiliations

    • Unilever Oral Care, Quarry Road East, Bebington, Wirral CH63 3JW, United Kingdom
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  • Trevor F. Cox

      Affiliations

    • Unilever Oral Care, Quarry Road East, Bebington, Wirral CH63 3JW, United Kingdom
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  • Karin Huber

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, University Hospital, Saarland University, Building 73, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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  • Matthias Hannig

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, University Hospital, Saarland University, Building 73, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany

Received 17 October 2007 ,Revised 14 January 2008 ,Accepted 15 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.01.010

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 360-368 , May 2008

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