Table 1 The results mean weight% of chemical elements at the enamel surface at different stages (A, sound; B, following demineralization; C, after treatment) (error bars displayed for better clarity).
Element | Weight % | Atomic % | Net Int | Error % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(A) | ||||
C K | 3.83 | 6.43 | 2.78 | 24.35 |
O K | 56.2 | 70.81 | 79.45 | 11.42 |
Mg K | 1.2 | 1 | 8.66 | 18.86 |
P K | 15.38 | 10.01 | 244.16 | 4.83 |
Ca K | 23.38 | 11.76 | 352.66 | 2.49 |
(B) | ||||
C K | 12.41 | 18.59 | 17.04 | 13.49 |
O K | 59.33 | 66.74 | 156.88 | 10.49 |
Mg K | 1.77 | 1.31 | 21.19 | 13.38 |
P K | 11.12 | 6.46 | 288.97 | 4.62 |
Ca K | 15.36 | 6.9 | 388.06 | 2.13 |
(C) | ||||
C K | 9.29 | 15.95 | 12.35 | 14.52 |
O K | 44.97 | 57.98 | 89.36 | 11.46 |
Mg K | 0.57 | 0.49 | 6.3 | 24.07 |
P K | 15.42 | 10.27 | 236.63 | 3.78 |
Ca K | 29.75 | 15.31 | 311.33 | 2.58 |