Question 424 · LDEK · Etiology and pathogenesis of caries
Which pH level is critical for the dentin?
- A. 4.5.
- B. 5.5.
- C. 6.0.
- D. 7.0.
- E. 11.0.
Hint
Dentin has less mineral and smaller, carbonate-rich crystals than enamel, so consider whether it dissolves at a more or less acidic pH.
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