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Rod sheath is the worst-affected area than rod core. Conclusion probiotic beverages influence the prism structure pattern of enamel. Probiotic beverage that ...
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry Volume 3, Issue 2, August 2012, Pages 28-36 __________________________________________________________________________________________

The Patterns of Enamel Rod after Exposure to Probiotic Beverages AbdillahImronNasution*, Zaki Mubarak, Maulidya Indah Sari Department of Oral Biology Program Study of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical, University of Syiah Kuala, Aceh Indonesia ABSTRACT Probiotic beverages have a taste of acid that is produced by fermentation of probiotic bacteria. The acid condition can affect the structure of tooth enamel. The structure of tooth enamel is formatted by enamel prism that is composed by hydroxyapatite (HA) crystals. According to several studies, HA has a critical pH