Abstract
The dissolution rates of synthetic hydroxyapatite pellets under sink conditions were measured using the rotating disk method. The experimental data were analyzed by means of a physical model that yielded an ionic activity product of KHAP = a10 Ca2+ a6 PO4 3- a2 OH- = 1 × 10-124.5±1.0 that was found to govern the dissolution reaction. Also, a surface resistance factor of k' equal to about 174 sec/cm was deduced from the data.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 496-505 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Dental Research |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |