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Relation of Enamel Protein to Dental Caries

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I MADE some observations on the nature of enamel protein in 19361. The possible role of enamel protein in the production of caries is described below.

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PINCUS, P. Relation of Enamel Protein to Dental Caries. Nature 161, 1014 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1038/1611014a0

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