Table 3. Weight percentages of calcium, phosphorus, fluoride content and the Ca/P ratio of enamel according to the different time points (mean ± SD) (n=30).
| Baseline | Demineralization | 1-week | 4-week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca | 39.43 ± 2.03a | 32.18 ± 2.41b | 35.99 ± 3.42c | 36.89 ± 3.52d |
| P | 17.95 ± 0.52a | 16.14 ± 0.91b | 17.09 ± 0.82c | 17.29 ± 1.03d |
| F | 0.07 ± 0.09a | 0.00 ± 0.00b | 0.02 ± 0.04a,b | 0.05 ± 0.08a |
| Ca/P | 2.20 ± 0.08a | 1.99 ± 08b | 2.10 ± 0.12c | 2.13 ± 0.11c |
Different lowercase letters indicate significant differences within same row (p<0.05)