Abstract

MELCHORA, Francia Catalina; GUADALUPE, Lissera Rosa  and  BATTELLINO, Luis José. Salivary acquired pellicle: a revision of the literature. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.3, pp.479-486. ISSN 0001-6365.

SUMMARY In this article is presented and analyzes the information brought up to date on the chemical composition, mechanism of formation and factors that affect the production of salivary acquired pellicle. Likewise aspects related to the function are discussed that complies said integument, especially it related to its performance as the ancestor of the bacterial plaque of which the affections of grater prevalence and incidence in dentistry they depend, like are the dental decay and the periodontal illness

Keywords : Salivary acquired pellicle; saliva; xylitol; hydroxyapatite; dental enamel.