Objective:To develop a simple caries activity test (SCAT ) and to prove its reliability in the caries examination and prognosis. M ethod:The SCAT solution chosen from the carbon source, nitrogen source and NaN 3 was used as indicator. Dental plaque sampes from 91 children aged 2～ 4 years were cultured with SCAT for 48 h. The high risk and low risk group were d etermined by the colour of the culture compared with that of the standard soluti on. Follow-up was conducted for 2 years. Results:The caries pr evalence, dft and CSI in the high risk group were significant higher than those in the low risk group (P

0.05). The microhardness values of three test groups were higher than those of three control groups(P 0.05 ).Conclusion:Lanthanum chloride solution at 0.1 g/L has the same remineralization effect to 0.5 and 2.0 g/L in deciduous teeth with artificial enamel caries.

Objective:To determine the concentration of three major salivary histadine-rich proteins(HRPs),HRP-1,HRP-3 and HRP-5 in whole saliva of children and to examine the association between HRP-1,HRP-3,HRP-5,total HRPs and caries status. Methods: paraffin-wax stimulated and non-stimulated whole saliva was collected from each of 42 children aged 3-5 years, coming from the same kindergarden. HRP-1,HRP-3,HRP-5 concentrations in saliva were determined with a high-performance liquid chromatography. The total HRPs concentration was calculated and the relationship between HRP-1,HRP-3,HRP-5,total HRPs and caries status was analyzed. Results: (1) The mean concentrations(?g/ml) of HRP-1,HRP-3,HRP-5 and total HRPs in non-stimulated whole saliva were 8.56?3.42, (13.91)?6.59,7.35?3.23 and 29.65?8.69 respectively,those in stimulated saliva were 10.85?3.71,15.92?(5.94),7.68?3.28 and 34.69?9.41 respectively.The concentrations of HRP-1, HRP-3 and total HRPs in stimulated saliva were significantly higher than that of non-stimulated (P

Objective:To compare effects of APF and APF-La(NO3)3 on enamel surface layer and to probe the mechanism of combined application of APF-La(NO3)3 on deciduous molars. Methods:9 caries-free second lower molars were selected and divided randomly into two groups: APF group (n=4) and APF-La(NO3)3 group (n=5). All teeth were cut into two parts, paralleled to axis of the teeth, along the line connecting mesial buccal and lingual cusps. Mesial parts were experimental group and distal parts were control group. Spot analysis of EPMA was performed to measure concentration of F or/and La in enamel surface layers, and compare changes of concentration of F in enamel surface layers treated with APF solution and changes of concentration of F and La treated with APF-La(NO3)3 solution. Results: ①Concentrations of F in enamel surface layers increased in APF experimental group. ②Concentrations of F and La increased in deciduous teeth enamel surface layers of APF-La(NO3)3 experimental group. ③ Increment of F in cusp of deciduous molar is the same as that of pit in APF experimental group. ④ Increment of F and La in cusp of deciduous molar was the same as that of pit in APF-La(NO3)3 experimental group. Conclusion:Compared with APF, treatment by APF-La(NO3)3 can increase the concentrations of both La and F in enamel surface layer while there is no difference of increment between cusp and pit in each group. The result can provide useful data for prevention of caries in children.

0.05). A relatively low negative correlation was found between P~(2+) content in outer layer of dentin and dfs (r=-0.415 96, P=0.043 2). Conclusions:P~(2+) content in different part of deciduous teeth is different and it is not related to caries status.

0.05).No correlation was found between phosphate concentration and dft, dfs or CSI. Conclusions: There is no correlation between phosphate conc entration and caries status.