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Desoutter A, Felbacq D, Gergely C, Varga B, Bonnet L, Etienne P, Vialla R, Cuisinier F, Salehi H, Rousseau E, Rufflé B. Properties of dentin, enamel and their junction, studied with Brillouin scattering and compared to Raman microscopy. Arch Oral Biol 2023; 152:105733. [PMID: 37247560 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2023.105733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dentin, enamel and the transition zone, called the dentin-enamel junction (DEJ), have an organization and properties that play a critical role in tooth resilience and in stopping the propagation of cracks. Understanding their chemical and micro-biomechanical properties is then of foremost importance. The aim of this study is to apply Brillouin microscopy on a complex biological structure, that is, the DEJ, and to compare these results with those obtained with Raman microscopy. DESIGN Both techniques allow noncontact measurements at the microscopic scale. Brillouin microscopy is based on the interaction between acoustic phonons and laser photons and gives a relation between the frequency shift of the scattered light and the stiffness of the sample. Raman spectra contain peaks related to specific chemical bonds. RESULTS Comparison of the Brillouin and Raman cartographies reveals correlations between mechanical and chemical properties. Indeed, the shapes of the phosphate content and stiffness curves are similar. The two spectroscopies give compatible values for the mean distance between two tubules, i.e., 4-6 µm. Moreover, for the first time, the daily cross striations of enamel could be studied, indicating a relationship between the variation in the phosphate concentration and the variation in the rigidity within the enamel prisms. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate here the possibility of using Brillouin scattering microscopy to both study complex biological materials such as the enamel-dentin junction and visualize secondary structures. Correlations between the chemical composition and mechanical properties could help in better understanding the tissue histology.
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- Alban Desoutter
- LBN, Univ. Montpellier, 545 avenue Professeur Jean-Louis Viala, 34193 Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
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- L2C, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, place Eugène Bataillon, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- L2C, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, place Eugène Bataillon, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- L2C, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, place Eugène Bataillon, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- L2C, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, place Eugène Bataillon, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- L2C, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, place Eugène Bataillon, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- L2C, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, place Eugène Bataillon, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- LBN, Univ. Montpellier, 545 avenue Professeur Jean-Louis Viala, 34193 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- LBN, Univ. Montpellier, 545 avenue Professeur Jean-Louis Viala, 34193 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- L2C, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, place Eugène Bataillon, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- L2C, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, place Eugène Bataillon, 34090 Montpellier, France
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Hiraishi N, Gondo T, Shimada Y, Hill R, Hayashi F. Crystallographic and Physicochemical Analysis of Bovine and Human Teeth Using X-ray Diffraction and Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13040254. [PMID: 36412897 PMCID: PMC9680385 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13040254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Dental research often uses bovine teeth as a substitute for human teeth. The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in the crystalline nanostructures of enamel and dentin between bovine and human teeth, using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The crystallite size (crystallinity) and microstrains were analyzed using XRD with the Rietveld refinement technique and the Halder-Wagner method. The 31P and 1H NMR chemical environments were analyzed by two-dimensional (2D) 1H-31P heteronuclear-correlation (HETCOR) magic-angle spinning (MAS) NMR spectroscopy. Enamel had a greater crystallite size and fewer microstrains than dentin for both bovine and human teeth. When compared between the species, the bovine apatite had a smaller crystallite size with more microstrains than the human apatite for both dentin and enamel. The 2D HETCOR spectra demonstrated that a water-rich layer and inorganic HPO4- ions were abundant in dentin; meanwhile, the hydroxyl group in the lattice site was more dominant in enamel. A greater intensity of the hydroxyl group was detected in human than in bovine for both dentin and enamel. For 31P projections, bovine dentin and bovine enamel have wider linewidths than human dentin and human enamel, respectively. There are differences in the crystallite profile between human and bovine. The results of dental research should be interpreted with caution when bovine teeth are substituted for human teeth.
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- Noriko Hiraishi
- Department of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Dental Physical Sciences Unit, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
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- NMR Operation Team, Laboratory for Advanced NMR Application and Development, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
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Tooth whitening effects on dental enamel, oxidation or reduction? Comparison of physicochemical alterations in bovine enamel using Synchrotron-based Micro-FTIR. Dent Mater 2022; 38:670-679. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Yan W, Renteria C, Huang Y, Arola DD. A machine learning approach to investigate the materials science of enamel aging. Dent Mater 2021; 37:1761-1771. [PMID: 34625295 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2021.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Understanding aging of tooth tissues is critical to the development of patient-centric oral healthcare. Yet, the traditional methods for analyzing the composition-structure-property relationships of hard tissues have limitations when considering aging and other factors. OBJECTIVE To apply unsupervised machine learning tools to pursue an understanding of relationships between the composition and mechanical behavior of aging enamel. METHODS Molar teeth were collected from primary (age ≤ 8), young adult (24 ≤ age ≤ 46) and old adult (55 ≤ age) donors. The hardness and elastic modulus were quantified using nanoindentation as a function of distance from the Dentin Enamel Junction (DEJ) within the cervical, cuspal and inter-cuspal regions of the enamel crown. Similarly, a co-located analysis of the chemical composition and structure was performed using Raman spectroscopy. A Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs) algorithm was implemented to identify multi-dimensional composition-property relationships. RESULTS The hardness and elastic modulus are positively correlated to crystallinity and negatively correlated with carbonate substitution. Furthermore, the effects from fluoridation on the age-dependent properties of enamel is non-linear and depends on its location. The contributions of fluoridation to the enamel properties are different in the cervical and non-cervical regions and appear to be unique within primary and senior adult teeth. SIGNIFICANCE Based on the findings, unsupervised learning methods can reveal complicated non-linear structure-property relationships in tooth tissues and help to understand the materials science of aging and its consequences.
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- W Yan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, United States; Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, United States; Department of Oral Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, United States.
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Probing Heterogeneity in Bovine Enamel Composition through Nanoscale Chemical Imaging using Atom Probe Tomography. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 112:104682. [PMID: 32126356 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the heterogeneity in chemical composition of bovine enamel using atom probe tomography, and thereby evaluate the suitability of bovine enamel as a substitute for human enamel in in vitro dental research. DESIGN Enamel samples from extracted bovine incisor teeth were first sectioned using a diamond saw and then milled into needle-like samples (<100 nm diameter) by focused ion beam (FIB) coupled with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). These samples were analyzed in the atom probe to acquire three-dimensional (3D) images and quantify the atomic chemistry and distribution in bovine enamel. RESULTS For the first time, the atomic-level composition and clustering of major constituents and impurities within bovine enamel were determined and imaged. We discovered that the chemical composition of bovine enamel is spatially inhomogeneous at the atomic scale. The average bulk Ca/P ratio, ∼1.4, was in agreement with previously reported literature values from alternative conventional methods. When assessed locally at the atomic scale, the Ca/P ratio varied between 1.1 and 2.03. We also discovered that the Mg impurities were significantly segregated throughout the enamel, and such clustering influenced the variation of Ca/P ratios. The increase in Mg concentrations, near the Mg clusters, correlated with increased Ca and decreased P concentrations. CONCLUSION The presented findings of variability in local composition should be taken into account when interpreting dental research results from bovine enamel.
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Ronay FC, Wegehaupt FJ, Becker K, Wiedemeier DB, Attin T, Lussi A, Steiger-Ronay V. Pure hydroxyapatite as a substitute for enamel in erosion experiments. J Dent 2019; 84:89-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ventresca Miller A, Fernandes R, Janzen A, Nayak A, Swift J, Zech J, Boivin N, Roberts P. Sampling and Pretreatment of Tooth Enamel Carbonate for Stable Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Analysis. J Vis Exp 2018. [PMID: 30176003 DOI: 10.3791/58002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Stable carbon and oxygen isotope analysis of human and animal tooth enamel carbonate has been applied in paleodietary, paleoecological, and paleoenvironmental research from recent historical periods back to over 10 million years ago. Bulk approaches provide a representative sample for the period of enamel mineralization, while sequential samples within a tooth can track dietary and environmental changes during this period. While these methodologies have been widely applied and described in archaeology, ecology, and paleontology, there have been no explicit guidelines to aid in the selection of necessary lab equipment and to thoroughly describe detailed laboratory sampling and protocols. In this article, we document textually and visually, the entire process from sampling through pretreatment and diagenetic screening to make the methodology more widely available to researchers considering its application in a variety of laboratory settings.
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History; School of Archaeology, University of Oxford
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
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Effects of different concentrations and exposure time of sodium hypochlorite on the structural, compositional and mechanical properties of human dentin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 37:568-576. [DOI: 10.1007/s11596-017-1774-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shahabi S, Fekrazad R, Johari M, Chiniforoush N, Rezaei Y. FT-Raman spectroscopic characterization of enamel surfaces irradiated with Nd:YAG and Er:YAG lasers. J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects 2016; 10:207-212. [PMID: 28096945 PMCID: PMC5237666 DOI: 10.15171/joddd.2016.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background. Despite recent advances in dental caries prevention, caries is common and remains a serious health problem. Laser irradiation is one of the most common methods in preventive measures in recent years. Raman spectroscopy technique is utilized to study the microcrystalline structure of dental enamel. In this study, FT-Raman spectroscopy was used to evaluate chemical changes in enamel structure irradiated with Nd:YAG and Er:YAG lasers.
Methods. We used 15 freshly-extracted, non-carious, human molars that were treated as follows: No treatment was carried out in group A (control group); Group B was irradiated with Er:YAG laser for 10 seconds under air and water spray; and Group C was irradiated with Nd:YAG laser for 10 seconds under air and water spray. After treatment, the samples were analyzed by FT-Raman spectroscopy.
Results. The carbonate content evaluation with regard to the integrated area under the curve (1065/960 cm–1) exhibited a significant reduction in its ratio in groups B and C. The organic content (2935/960 cm-1) area exhibited a significant decrease after laser irradiation in group B and C.
Conclusion. The results showed that the mineral and organic matrices of enamel structure were affected by laser irradiation; therefore, it might be a suitable method for caries prevention.
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- Sima Shahabi
- Laser Research Center of Dentistry (LRCD), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Departmet of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Research Center of Dentistry (LRCD), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Laser Research Center in Medical Sciences (LRCMS), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Research Center of Dentistry (LRCD), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Research Center of Dentistry (LRCD), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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de Winter NJ, Snoeck C, Claeys P. Seasonal Cyclicity in Trace Elements and Stable Isotopes of Modern Horse Enamel. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0166678. [PMID: 27875538 PMCID: PMC5119779 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The study of stable isotopes in fossil bioapatite has yielded useful results and has shown that bioapatites are able to faithfully record paleo-environmental and paleo-climatic parameters from archeological to geological timescales. In an effort to establish new proxies for the study of bioapatites, intra-tooth records of enamel carbonate stable isotope ratios from a modern horse are compared with trace element profiles measured using laboratory micro X-Ray Fluorescence scanning. Using known patterns of tooth eruption and the relationship between stable oxygen isotopes and local temperature seasonality, an age model is constructed that links records from six cheek upper right teeth from the second premolar to the third molar. When plotted on this age model, the trace element ratios from horse tooth enamel show a seasonal pattern with a small shift in phase compared to stable oxygen isotope ratios. While stable oxygen and carbon isotopes in tooth enamel are forced respectively by the state of the hydrological cycle and the animal’s diet, we argue that the seasonal signal in trace elements reflects seasonal changes in dust intake and diet of the animal. The latter explanation is in agreement with seasonal changes observed in carbon isotopes of the same teeth. This external forcing of trace element composition in mammal tooth enamel implies that trace element ratios may be used as proxies for seasonal changes in paleo-environment and paleo-diet.
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- Niels J. de Winter
- Department of Analytical-, Environmental-, and Geochemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Analytical-, Environmental-, and Geochemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Analytical-, Environmental-, and Geochemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium
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Dorozhkin SV. Calcium orthophosphates (CaPO 4): occurrence and properties. Prog Biomater 2015; 5:9-70. [PMID: 27471662 PMCID: PMC4943586 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-015-0045-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of calcium orthophosphates (CaPO4). This type of materials is of the special significance for the human beings because they represent the inorganic part of major normal (bones, teeth and antlers) and pathological (i.e., those appearing due to various diseases) calcified tissues of mammals. For example, atherosclerosis results in blood vessel blockage caused by a solid composite of cholesterol with CaPO4, while dental caries and osteoporosis mean a partial decalcification of teeth and bones, respectively, that results in replacement of a less soluble and harder biological apatite by more soluble and softer calcium hydrogenorthophosphates. Therefore, the processes of both normal and pathological calcifications are just an in vivo crystallization of CaPO4. Similarly, dental caries and osteoporosis might be considered as in vivo dissolution of CaPO4. In addition, natural CaPO4 are the major source of phosphorus, which is used to produce agricultural fertilizers, detergents and various phosphorus-containing chemicals. Thus, there is a great significance of CaPO4 for the humankind and, in this paper, an overview on the current knowledge on this subject is provided.
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Julien MA, Rivals F, Serangeli J, Bocherens H, Conard NJ. A new approach for deciphering between single and multiple accumulation events using intra-tooth isotopic variations: Application to the Middle Pleistocene bone bed of Schöningen 13 II-4. J Hum Evol 2015; 89:114-28. [PMID: 25912820 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Revised: 01/31/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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It is often difficult to differentiate between archaeological bonebeds formed by one event such as a mass kill of a single herd, and those formed by multiple events that occurred over a longer period of time. The application of high temporal resolution studies such as intra-tooth isotopic profiles on archaeological mammal cohorts offers new possibilities for exploring this issue, allowing investigators to decipher between single and multiple accumulation events. We examined (18)O and (13)C isotopic variations from the enamel carbonate of 23 horse third molars from the Middle Pleistocene archaeological site of Schöningen. We employed a new approach to investigate processes of fossil accumulation that uses both bulk and intra-tooth isotopic variations and takes into account animal behavior, age at death and dental development to test the degree of isotopic affinity of animals from the same fossil assemblage. Oxygen and carbon isotope bulk values indicate that the horses from Schöningen 13 II-4 experienced relatively similar climatic and dietary regimes. Inter-individual differences of the bulk values of the horses sampled in the current study present nevertheless inter-individual variability similar to individuals from multi-layered localities. In addition, the intra-tooth isotopic variation of specimens of the same age at death seems to indicate that the studied cohort corresponds to a mix of individuals that recorded both similar and different isotopic histories. Finally, the conditions recorded in the isotopic signal shortly before death (i.e., for teeth not fully mineralized) varied between sampled individuals, suggesting possible differences in the seasonality of death. Considering those results, we discuss the possibility that the horses from Schöningen 13 II-4 correspond to an accumulation of different death events.
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- Marie-Anne Julien
- Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Tübingen, Rümelinstr. 23, 72070 Tübingen, Germany; Centre for the Archaeology of Human Origins, Archaeology Department, University of Southampton, Avenue Campus, Southampton SO17 1BF, UK; Unité Histoire Naturelle de l'Homme Préhistorique (UMR 7194), Sorbonne Universités, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, CNRS, 1 rue René Panhard, 75013 Paris, France.
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- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Barcelona, Spain; Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social, C. Marcel.lí Domingo s/n, Campus Sescelades URV (Edifici W3), 43007, Tarragona, Spain; Area de Prehistòria, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Catalunya 35, 43002, Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen, Schloss Hohentübingen, 72070 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Geosciences, Biogeology, University of Tübingen, Hölderlinstr. 12, 72074, Tübingen, Germany; Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoecology, Hölderlinstr. 12, 72074, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen, Schloss Hohentübingen, 72070 Tübingen, Germany; Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoecology, University of Tübingen, Schloss Hohentübingen, 72070 Tübingen, Germany
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Aruwajoye OO, Kim HKW, Aswath PB. Bone apatite composition of necrotic trabecular bone in the femoral head of immature piglets. Calcif Tissue Int 2015; 96:324-34. [PMID: 25660159 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-015-9959-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ischemic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (IOFH) can lead to excessive resorption of the trabecular bone and collapse of the femoral head as a structure. A well-known mineral component to trabecular bone is hydroxyapatite, which can be present in many forms due to ionic substitution, thus altering chemical composition. Unfortunately, very little is known about the chemical changes to bone apatite following IOFH. We hypothesized that the apatite composition changes in necrotic bone possibly contribute to increased osteoclast resorption and structural collapse of the femoral head. The purpose of this study was to assess the macroscopic and local phosphate composition of actively resorbed necrotic trabecular bone to isolate differences between areas of increased osteoclast resorption and normal bone formation. A piglet model of IOFH was used. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), histology, X-ray absorbance near edge structure (XANES), and Raman spectroscopy were performed on femoral heads to characterize normal and necrotic trabecular bone. Backscattered SEM, micro-computed tomography and histology showed deformity and active resorption of necrotic bone compared to normal. XANES and Raman spectroscopy obtained from actively resorbed necrotic bone and normal bone showed increased carbonate-to-phosphate content in the necrotic bone. The changes in the apatite composition due to carbonate substitution may play a role in the increased resorption of necrotic bone due to its increase in solubility. Indeed, a better understanding of the apatite composition of necrotic bone could shed light on osteoclast activity and potentially improve therapeutic treatments that target excessive resorption of bone.
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- Olumide O Aruwajoye
- Materials Science and Engineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, 501 West First Street, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA
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Melin L, Lundgren J, Malmberg P, Norén JG, Taube F, Cornell DH. XRMA and ToF-SIMS Analysis of Normal and Hypomineralized Enamel. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2015; 21:407-421. [PMID: 25674916 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927615000033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental disturbance of the enamel. This study presents analyses of hypomineralized and normal enamel in first molar teeth diagnosed with MIH, utilizing time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry area analyses and X-ray microanalysis of area and spot profiles in uncoated samples between gold lines which provide electrical conductivity. Statistical analysis of mean values allows discrimination of normal from MIH enamel, which has higher Mg and lower Na and P. Inductive analysis using complete data sets for profiles from the enamel surface to the enamel-dentin junction found that Mg, Cl and position in the profile provide useful discrimination criteria. Element profiles provide a visual complement to the inductive analysis and several elements also provide insight into the development of both normal and MIH enamel. The higher Mg content and different Cl profiles of hypomineralized enamel compared with normal enamel are probably related to a relatively short period during the development of ameloblasts between birth and the 1st year of life.
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- Lisa Melin
- 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry,Institute of Odontology at the Sahlgrenska Academy,University of Gothenburg,P.O. Box 450,SE 405 30 Gothenburg,Sweden
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- 2Department of Psychology,University of Gothenburg,P.O. Box 500,SE 405 30 Gothenburg,Sweden
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- 3Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering,Chalmers University of Technology,Kemivägen 10,412 96 Gothenburg,Sweden
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- 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry,Institute of Odontology at the Sahlgrenska Academy,University of Gothenburg,P.O. Box 450,SE 405 30 Gothenburg,Sweden
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- 4Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine,Sahlgrenska University Hospital,P.O. Box 414,SE 405 30 Gothenburg,Sweden
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- 5Department of Earth Sciences,University of Gothenburg,P.O. Box 460,SE 405 30 Gothenburg,Sweden
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Sa Y, Liang S, Ma X, Lu S, Wang Z, Jiang T, Wang Y. Compositional, structural and mechanical comparisons of normal enamel and hypomaturation enamel. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:5169-5177. [PMID: 25172537 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2014] [Revised: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Hypomaturation amelogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary disorder of the enamel that severely influences the function, aesthetics and psychosocial well-being of patients. In this study, we performed a thorough comparison of normal and hypomaturation enamel through a series of systematical tests on human permanent molars to understand the biomineralization process during pathological amelogenesis. The results of microcomputed tomography, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared, Raman spectroscopy, microzone X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, energy diffraction spectrum and Vickers microhardness testing together show dramatic contrasts between hypomaturation enamel and normal enamel in terms of their hierarchical structures, spectral features, crystallographic characteristics, thermodynamic behavior, mineral distribution and mechanical property. Our current study highlights the importance of the organic matrix during the amelogenesis process. It is found that the retention of the organic matrix will influence the quantity, quality and distribution of mineral crystals, which will further demolish the hierarchical architecture of the enamel and affect the related mechanical property. In addition, the high carbonate content in hypomaturation enamel influences the crystallinity, crystal size and solubility of hydroxyapatite crystals. These results deepen our understanding of hypomaturation enamel biomineralization during amelogenesis, explain the clinical manifestations of hypomaturation enamel, provide fundamental evidence to help dentists choose optimal therapeutic strategies and lead to improved biofabrication and gene therapies.
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- Yue Sa
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, People's Republic of China.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, People's Republic of China.
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Melin L, Norén JG, Taube F, Cornell DH. Evaluation of X-ray microanalysis for characterization of dental enamel. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2014; 20:257-267. [PMID: 24461037 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927613013998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Elemental analysis of dental hard tissues is of importance. The aim of this study is to evaluate X-ray microanalysis (XRMA) of bovine enamel in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with different coatings. The buccal surface of bovine incisors was polished flat, one-third was coated with carbon, one-third with gold, leaving one-third uncoated for XRMA in an SEM equipped with an energy-dispersive microanalysis system. The elements oxygen, sodium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, potassium, and calcium were analyzed using their respective characteristic K X-ray series. Comparisons were made with analyses of glass produced by fusion of the bovine enamel, showing that oxygen analyses using the K X-ray series are reliable and preferable to calculating oxygen by stoichiometry for natural enamel. For the gold-coated and uncoated analyses, carbon was also measured using the K X-ray series. Small area Analyses in small areas (80 × 80 μm) in variable pressure-SEM mode with low vacuum (20 Pa), without any coating, midway between 40 μm wide gold lines 140 μm apart to avoid build-up of electrostatic charge is the preferred method, especially if carbon is included in the analysis. The analyses of bovine enamel are sufficiently reproducible to be regarded as quantitative for all elements except carbon.
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- Lisa Melin
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, SE 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg, SE 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Loch C, Swain MV, Fraser SJ, Gordon KC, Kieser JA, Fordyce RE. Elemental and chemical characterization of dolphin enamel and dentine using X-ray and Raman microanalyzes (Cetacea: Delphinoidea and Inioidea). J Struct Biol 2013; 185:58-68. [PMID: 24287325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2013.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Revised: 11/18/2013] [Accepted: 11/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Dolphins show increased tooth number and simplified tooth shape compared to most mammals, together with a simpler ultrastructural organization and less demanding biomechanical function. However, it is unknown if these factors are also reflected in the chemical composition of their teeth. Here, the bulk chemical composition and elemental distribution in enamel and dentine of extant dolphins were characterized and interpreted using X-ray and spectroscopy techniques. Teeth of 10 species of Delphinida were analyzed by WDX, EDX and Raman spectroscopy. For most of the species sampled, the mineral content was higher in enamel than in dentine, increasing from inner towards outer enamel. The transition from dentine to enamel was marked by an increase in concentration of the major components Ca and P, but also in Na and Cl. Mg decreased from dentine to enamel. Concentrations of Sr and F were often low and below detection limits, but F peaked at the outer enamel region for some species. Raman spectroscopy analyzes showed characteristics similar to carbonated hydroxyapatite, with the strongest peak for the phosphate PO4(3-) stretching mode at 960-961cm(-1). Dentine samples revealed a higher diversity of peaks representative of organic components and proteins than enamel. The similar distribution pattern and small variation in average concentration of major and minor elements in dentine and enamel of dolphins suggest that they are subject to strong physiological control. A clear trend of the elemental variations for all dolphin species sampled suggests that the general pattern of tooth chemistry is conserved among the Mammalia.
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- Carolina Loch
- Department of Geology, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand.
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- MacDiarmid Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- MacDiarmid Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Geology, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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Shi XC, Ma H, Zhou JL, Li W. The effect of cold-light-activated bleaching treatment on enamel surfaces in vitro. Int J Oral Sci 2012; 4:208-13. [PMID: 23258380 PMCID: PMC3633061 DOI: 10.1038/ijos.2012.70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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This in vitro study aims to evaluate the crystal and surface microstructure of dental enamel after cold-light bleaching treatment. Twelve sound human premolars were cross-split into four specimens, namely, mesio-buccal (Group LP), disto-buccal (Group P), mesio-lingual (Group NP) and disto-lingual (Group L) specimens. These four groups were treated using the standard cold-light bleaching procedure, a bleaching agent, a peroxide-free bleaching agent and cold-light, respectively. Before and after treatment, all specimens were analyzed by high-resolution, micro-area X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Using a spectrometer, tooth color of all specimens was measured before and after treatment. The phase of the enamel crystals was identified as hydroxyapatite and carbonated hydroxyapatite. After treatment, specimens in Groups LP and P showed significantly weaker X-ray diffraction peaks, significant reduction in crystal size and crystallinity, significant increase in L* but decrease in a* and b*, and obvious alterations in the surface morphology. However, specimens in Groups NP and L did not show any significant changes. The cold-light bleaching treatment leads to demineralization in the enamel surface. The acidic peroxide-containing bleaching agent was the major cause of demineralization, whereas cold-light did not exhibit significant increase or decrease effect on this demineralization.
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- Xin-Chang Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Xu C, Reed R, Gorski JP, Wang Y, Walker MP. The Distribution of Carbonate in Enamel and its Correlation with Structure and Mechanical Properties. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 2012; 47:8035-8043. [PMID: 25221352 PMCID: PMC4160314 DOI: 10.1007/s10853-012-6693-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The correlation of carbonate content with enamel microstructure (chemical and crystal structure) and mechanical properties was evaluated via linear mapping analyses using Raman microspectroscopy and nanoindentation. Mappings started at the outer enamel surface and ended in the inner enamel near the dentin-enamel junction (DEJ) in lingual and buccal cervical and cuspal regions. The carbonate peak intensity at 1070 cm-1 gradually increased from outer to inner enamel. Moreover, the phosphate peak width, as measured by the full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the peak at 960 cm-1, also increased, going from ~9 cm-1 in outer enamel to ~13 cm-1 in enamel adjacent to the DEJ, indicating a decrease in the degree of crystallinity of hydroxyapatite from outer to inner enamel. In contrast, Young's modulus decreased from 119±12 to 80±19 GPa across outer to inner enamel with a concomitant decrease in enamel hardness from 5.9±1.4 to 3.5±1.3 GPa. There were also significant correlations between carbonate content and associated crystallinity with mechanical properties. As carbonate content increased, there was an associated decrease in crystallinity and both of these changes correlated with decreased modulus and hardness. Collectively, these results suggest that enamel carbonate content and the associated change in the crystal structure of hydroxyapatite, i.e. degree of crystallinity, may have a direct effect on enamel mechanical properties. The combination of Raman microspectroscopy and nanoindentation proved to be an effective approach for evaluating the microstructure of enamel and its associated properties.
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- Changqi Xu
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Eimar H, Ghadimi E, Marelli B, Vali H, Nazhat SN, Amin WM, Torres J, Ciobanu O, Albuquerque Junior RF, Tamimi F. Regulation of enamel hardness by its crystallographic dimensions. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:3400-10. [PMID: 22684114 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2012] [Revised: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 06/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Enamel is a composite biomaterial comprising a minor organic matrix (~2%) and a hierarchically organized inorganic ultrastructure (~96-98%). Surprisingly, to date there is no available information in the literature regarding the possible role of the enamel ultrastructure on the nanoscale level in tooth macroscopic properties. Understanding this relationship is of special interest for restorative purposes in dentistry. Accordingly, this study was designed to investigate how enamel nanocrystals regulate its hardness. We performed microindentation analysis on 100 extracted human teeth. The tooth enamel hardness was quantified and correlated with changes in enamel chemical composition and crystallographic dimensions obtained from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. Enamel hardness was not related to the variability in organic content, but was associated with the size of apatite crystals along the c-axis. This association followed the Hall-Petch model for polycrystalline materials, indicating that the optimal size of apatite nanocrystals (larger than the critical size) provides enamel with the greatest hardness, which enables teeth to survive the heavy wear over a human lifetime.
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- Hazem Eimar
- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 0C7
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Wieser A. Review of reconstruction of radiation incident air kerma by measurement of absorbed dose in tooth enamel with EPR. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2012; 149:71-78. [PMID: 22128353 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncr446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Electron paramagnetic resonance dosimetry with tooth enamel has been proved to be a reliable method to determine retrospectively exposures from photon fields with minimal detectable doses of 100 mGy or lower, which is lower than achievable with cytogenetic dose reconstruction methods. For risk assessment or validating dosimetry systems for specific radiation incidents, the relevant dose from the incident has to be calculated from the total absorbed dose in enamel by subtracting additional dose contributions from the radionuclide content in teeth, natural external background radiation and medical exposures. For calculating organ doses or evaluating dosimetry systems the absorbed dose in enamel from a radiation incident has to be converted to air kerma using dose conversion factors depending on the photon energy spectrum and geometry of the exposure scenario. This paper outlines the approach to assess individual dose contributions to absorbed dose in enamel and calculate individual air kerma of a radiation incident from the absorbed dose in tooth enamel.
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- A Wieser
- Helmholtz Zentrum München-German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute of Radiation Protection, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany.
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Sariibrahimoglu K, Leeuwenburgh SCG, Wolke JGC, Yubao L, Jansen JA. Effect of calcium carbonate on hardening, physicochemical properties, and in vitro degradation of injectable calcium phosphate cements. J Biomed Mater Res A 2011; 100:712-9. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Revised: 10/18/2011] [Accepted: 11/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Yassen GH, Platt JA, Hara AT. Bovine teeth as substitute for human teeth in dental research: a review of literature. J Oral Sci 2011; 53:273-82. [PMID: 21959653 DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.53.273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The aim of this paper was to review in vitro and in situ studies that directly compared the use of bovine teeth as a substitute for human teeth in dental experiments. A PubMed search was conducted for papers published from 1953 to December 30, 2010 using the following keywords: "human bovine enamel" or "human bovine dentin" or "human bovine teeth". The abstracts of the studies resulting from the keyword search were read, and all papers that compared human and bovine teeth were fully read. Only original articles written in English and directly comparing human and bovine substrates were included in the review. The search was supplemented by manual searches of the reference lists from each identified paper. Out of 76 studies initially selected, 68 fulfilled the selection criteria for inclusion. The studies covered seven categories: dental morphology, chemical composition, physical properties, dental caries, dental erosion/abrasion, bonding/adhesive strength, and marginal microleakage. Inconsistent data exist regarding whether bovine teeth can be considered an appropriate substitute for human teeth in dental research. Morphological, chemical compostion and physical property differences between the two substrates must be considered when interpreting results obtained from any experiment using bovine tooth substrate.
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- Ghaeth H Yassen
- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Oral Health Research Institute, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Dorozhkin SV. Calcium orthophosphates: occurrence, properties, biomineralization, pathological calcification and biomimetic applications. BIOMATTER 2011; 1:121-64. [PMID: 23507744 PMCID: PMC3549886 DOI: 10.4161/biom.18790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of calcium orthophosphates. This type of materials is of special significance for human beings, because they represent the inorganic part of major normal (bones, teeth and antlers) and pathological (i.e., those appearing due to various diseases) calcified tissues of mammals. For example, atherosclerosis results in blood vessel blockage caused by a solid composite of cholesterol with calcium orthophosphates, while dental caries and osteoporosis mean a partial decalcification of teeth and bones, respectively, that results in replacement of a less soluble and harder biological apatite by more soluble and softer calcium hydrogenphosphates. Therefore, the processes of both normal and pathological calcifications are just an in vivo crystallization of calcium orthophosphates. Similarly, dental caries and osteoporosis might be considered an in vivo dissolution of calcium orthophosphates. Thus, calcium orthophosphates hold a great significance for humankind, and in this paper, an overview on the current knowledge on this subject is provided.
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Laurance-Young P, Bozec L, Gracia L, Rees G, Lippert F, Lynch RJM, Knowles JC. A review of the structure of human and bovine dental hard tissues and their physicochemical behaviour in relation to erosive challenge and remineralisation. J Dent 2011; 39:266-72. [PMID: 21277346 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2011.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2010] [Revised: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/21/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This review sets out to examine the suitability of bovine hard dental material in lieu of human material when investigating dental erosion, to review the evidence for the major factors popularly attributed to dental erosion: pH, pKa, acid type, erosion duration, temperature and stirring rate as well as examine the case for the use of fluoride in an anti-erosion capacity. DATA SOURCES Published works were selected using online search software ICI Web of Knowledge and Pubmed, with key terms such as "enamel", "erosion" and "bovine AND human" and cross referenced with relevant papers cited in the indices. RESULTS The growing trend of dental erosion, coupled to legislative changes has precipitated a recent shortage of human enamel and dentine for experimental work. This in turn has resulted in the increasing use of cheap and readily available alternate supplies being sourced. This alternate supply principally originates from beef cattle under 20 months of age, under the assumption that bovine enamel and dentine will behave in a manner similar to human material. Recent experiments attempting to compare the physicochemical properties of these two species have shown that erosion is not simply a matter of bulk tissue loss resulting from acid exposure, but a multi-factorial event encompassing ever increasing and varied complexity of the inter-relationship between solvent and substrate. CONCLUSIONS Accurate data from the published literature regarding the comparative properties of human and bovine hard dental tissue remains scarce but consensus appears to accept the continuing use of bovine enamel as a substitute for human enamel. This lack of comparative data is further hampered by the lack of an established, standardised protocol with which to evaluate the two species. In addition, much debate remains regarding the significant principal factors responsible for dental erosion and ways to minimise the pathological manifestation.
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- P Laurance-Young
- UCL Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, United Kingdom
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Rythén M, Sabel N, Dietz W, Robertson A, Norén JG. Chemical aspects on dental hard tissues in primary teeth from preterm infants. Eur J Oral Sci 2010; 118:389-95. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2010.00755.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Willmott NS, Bryan RAE, Duggal MS. Molar-incisor-hypomineralisation: a literature review. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2009; 9:172-9. [PMID: 19054470 DOI: 10.1007/bf03262633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Molar-Incisor-Hypomineralisation (MIH) is a qualitative defect of 1-4 first permanent molars with or without the maxillary and mandibular permanent incisors. It seems to have been recognised first in the 1970s and prevalence varies between 2.8% and 25%, dependent upon the study. METHODS The dental literature was searched using a number of key terms entered into MEDLINE, the reference list of each paper as located was examined for further papers that had been missed in the initial search. RESULTS The review of the literature showed that teeth that are affected indicate a systemic cause at around the time of birth; investigators have put forward a number of possible causes; asthma, pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infections, otitis media, antibiotics, dioxins in mother's milk, tonsillitis and tonsillectomy and exanthamatous fevers of childhood. However, at the present time the aetiology remains unclear. Treatment of the affected permanent first molars can include restorations using adhesive intra-coronal restorations to extra-coronal restorations (e.g. preformed metal crowns). There is little evidence to support one option over another. In severe cases extraction at the optimum time may be the best option; allowing the permanent second molars to come forwards. There is little improvement in affected anterior teeth with microabrasion and direct or indirect composite resin restorations may be appropriate in some children. Ultrastructural and biochemical make up of MIH affected teeth seem to have been investigated less than other areas. CONCLUSION It is important that children with MIH are diagnosed as early as possible and managed appropriately; this will involve multidisciplinary input.
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, England, LS2 9LU.
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The present overview is intended to point the readers’ attention to the important subject of calcium orthophosphates. These materials are of the special significance because they represent the inorganic part of major normal (bones, teeth and dear antlers) and pathological (i.e. those appearing due to various diseases) calcified tissues of mammals. Due to a great chemical similarity with the biological calcified tissues, many calcium orthophosphates possess remarkable biocompatibility and bioactivity. Materials scientists use this property extensively to construct artificial bone grafts that are either entirely made of or only surface-coated with the biologically relevant calcium ortho-phosphates. For example, self-setting hydraulic cements made of calcium orthophosphates are helpful in bone repair, while titanium substitutes covered by a surface layer of calcium orthophosphates are used for hip joint endoprostheses and as tooth substitutes. Porous scaffolds made of calcium orthophosphates are very promising tools for tissue engineering applications. In addition, technical grade calcium orthophosphates are very popular mineral fertilizers. Thus ere calcium orthophosphates are of great significance for humankind and, in this paper, an overview on the current knowledge on this subject is provided.
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Lopes MB, Sinhoreti MAC, Gonini Júnior A, Consani S, Mccabe JF. Comparative study of tubular diameter and quantity for human and bovine dentin at different depths. Braz Dent J 2009; 20:279-83. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402009000400003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2009] [Accepted: 10/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study compared the tubular dimensions and distribution of human and bovine dentin. Ten human molars and 10 bovine incisors were ground with a high-speed handpiece to obtain 3 sections at different dentin depths (superficial, middle and deep). The specimens were sputter-coated with gold to be examined under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Three SEM micrographs were recorded randomly for each dentin depth. The number of tubules was counted and the diameter of 5 tubules selected at random was measured in each SEM micrograph. Data were analyzed statistically by ANOVA and Tukey's test (a=0.05). In bovine teeth, superficial dentin (4.21 μm) and middle dentin (3.98 μm) had a significantly greater (p<0.05) diameter than deep dentin (3.14 μm) tubules. In human teeth, superficial dentin tubule diameter (2.42 μm) was significantly smaller (p<0.05) than deep dentin (2.99 μm) and middle dentin (2.94 μm) tubule diameters, which did not differ significantly from each other (p>0.05). The number of tubules per square millimiter, regardless of the region, was significantly greater in human dentin (22,329) than in bovine dentin (15,964). There was a clear difference in tubule structure and morphology between human and bovine dentin.
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Jiang T, Ma X, Wang Z, Tong H, Hu J, Wang Y. Beneficial effects of hydroxyapatite on enamel subjected to 30% hydrogen peroxide. J Dent 2008; 36:907-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2008] [Revised: 07/14/2008] [Accepted: 07/20/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ibarra G, Vargas MA, Geurtsen W. Interfacial and surface characterization of two self-etching adhesive systems and a total-etch adhesive after bonding to ground and unground bovine enamel—a qualitative study. Clin Oral Investig 2006; 10:331-41. [PMID: 17120077 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-006-0081-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2006] [Accepted: 09/21/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the enamel surface and interface morphology of two self-etching adhesive systems (SAS) vs a total-etch control, after bonding to ground and unground enamel using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). Thirty bovine incisors were used in this study. The buccal enamel surface of 15 teeth was ground flat to resemble freshly cut enamel. The rest of the teeth were left intact. Two SAS, Clearfil SE Bond (CSE, Kuraray) and Prompt L-Pop (3M-ESPE), and a conventional adhesive system, Scotchbond Multipurpose (3M-ESPE, control), were used to condition the surface of unground and ground enamel on 12 teeth. A composite button was bonded to the remaining 18 teeth; a cross-section (1 mm thick) was obtained from each and the bonded interface was polished. All specimens were dehydrated in ascending grades of ethanol, gold-sputter-coated, and observed under FESEM (Hitachi S-4000) to evaluate the ultrastructural morphology of the enamel surface and the enamel-dentin interface. The etching patterns and adhesive penetration varied according to the aggressiveness of the SAS, with CSE being the mildest and H3PO4 being the most aggressive. There were no significant differences on the ultrastructural morphology of the enamel surface between unground and ground specimens. It appears that microporosities within enamel prisms provide sufficient enamel-resin hybridization in unground enamel. The enamel dissolution pattern and depth of infiltration depend on the type of SAS used, with no significant differences in unground and ground enamel.
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- Gabriela Ibarra
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington, D-770 Health Sciences Building, P.O. Box 367456, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA.
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Mahoney EK, Rohanizadeh R, Ismail FSM, Kilpatrick NM, Swain MV. Mechanical properties and microstructure of hypomineralised enamel of permanent teeth. Biomaterials 2004; 25:5091-100. [PMID: 15109872 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2003] [Accepted: 02/13/2004] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Isolated enamel defects are commonly seen in first permanent molar teeth but there has been little work on the physical and morphological composition of affected molars. The aim of this study was to determine the mechanical and morphological properties of hypomineralised first permanent molar teeth, utilising the Ultra-Micro-Indentation System (UMIS) and scanning electron microscope, respectively. Further investigations using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometery (EDS), Back Scatter Electron (BSE) Imaging, and X-ray diffraction were employed to attempt to determine the chemical composition, mineral content and crystalline structure of the hypomineralised tissue, respectively, of eight first permanent molars with severe enamel hypomineralisation. The hardness and modulus of elasticity were found to be statistically significantly lower (0.53+/-0.31 and 14.49+/-7.56 GPa, respectively) than normal enamel (3.66+/-0.75 and 75.57+/-9.98 GPa, respectively). Although the fractured surface of the hypomineralised enamel was significantly more disorganised and the relative mineral content was reduced by approximately 5% in comparison to sound enamel, the mineral phase and Ca/P ratio was similar in hypomineralised and sound enamel. The dramatic reduction in the mechanical properties of first permanent molar teeth has ramifications when clinicians are choosing restorative materials to restore the defects. The reason for the dramatic reduction in mechanical properties of hypomineralised first permanent molar teeth is at present unknown.
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- Erin K Mahoney
- Biomaterials Unit, 8th Floor, United Dental Hospital, University of Sydney, 2 Chalmers Street, Surrey Hills, Sydney NSW 2010, Australia.
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Lopes MB, Sinhoreti MAC, Correr Sobrinho L, Consani S. Comparative study of the dental substrate used in shear bond strength tests. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003; 17:171-5. [PMID: 14569362 DOI: 10.1590/s1517-74912003000200014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to compare shear bond strength values obtained in human enamel and dentin with the values obtained in bovine teeth using two adhesive systems with different actions. Forty human tooth half-crowns and forty bovine tooth crowns were flattened to a minimum plain area of 5 mm in diameter. The samples were divided in four groups of 20 specimens each: 1) human enamel; 2) bovine enamel; 3) human dentin; 4) bovine dentin. The samples of each group were divided in 2 subgroups of 10 samples each, according to the adhesive system used: 1) Scotchbond Multi-Purpose (SBMP); and 2) Clearfil Liner Bond 2V (CLB2V) applied according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Afterwards, restorations of Z100 composite with cylindrical shape (4 mm diameter x 5 mm height) were made using a metallic mold to submit the samples to shear bond testing on an Instron universal testing machine, at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. The data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey's test (5%). In enamel, there was no statistical difference between bovine and human teeth for SBMP (7.36 MPa, human; 8.24 MPa, bovine), nor for CLB2V (10.01 MPa, human; 7.95, bovine). In dentin, SBMP showed a statistically lower mean on human dentin (7.01 MPa) than on bovine dentin (11.74 MPa). For CLB2V, there was no statistical difference between human (7.43 MPa) and bovine (9.27 MPa) substrates.
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The inorganic part of hard tissues (bones and teeth) of mammals consists of calcium phosphate, mainly of apatitic structure. Similarly, most undesired calcifications (i.e. those appearing as a result of various diseases) of mammals also contain calcium phosphate. For example, atherosclerosis results in blood-vessel blockage caused by a solid composite of cholesterol with calcium phosphate. Dental caries result in a replacement of less soluble and hard apatite by more soluble and softer calcium hydrogenphosphates. Osteoporosis is a demineralization of bone. Therefore, from a chemical point of view, processes of normal (bone and teeth formation and growth) and pathological (atherosclerosis and dental calculus) calcifications are just an in vivo crystallization of calcium phosphate. Similarly, dental caries and osteoporosis can be considered to be in vivo dissolution of calcium phosphates. On the other hand, because of the chemical similarity with biological calcified tissues, all calcium phosphates are remarkably biocompatible. This property is widely used in medicine for biomaterials that are either entirely made of or coated with calcium phosphate. For example, self-setting bone cements made of calcium phosphates are helpful in bone repair and titanium substitutes covered with a surface layer of calcium phosphates are used for hip-joint endoprostheses and tooth substitutes, to facilitate the growth of bone and thereby raise the mechanical stability. Calcium phosphates have a great biological and medical significance and in this review we give an overview of the current knowledge in this subject.
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- Sergey V Dorozhkin
- Solid-State Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany
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Dorozhkin SV, Epple M. Biological and medical significance of calcium phosphates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2002. [PMID: 12207375 DOI: 10.1002/1521-3773(20020902)41:17%3c3130::aid-anie3130%3e3.0.co;2-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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The inorganic part of hard tissues (bones and teeth) of mammals consists of calcium phosphate, mainly of apatitic structure. Similarly, most undesired calcifications (i.e. those appearing as a result of various diseases) of mammals also contain calcium phosphate. For example, atherosclerosis results in blood-vessel blockage caused by a solid composite of cholesterol with calcium phosphate. Dental caries result in a replacement of less soluble and hard apatite by more soluble and softer calcium hydrogenphosphates. Osteoporosis is a demineralization of bone. Therefore, from a chemical point of view, processes of normal (bone and teeth formation and growth) and pathological (atherosclerosis and dental calculus) calcifications are just an in vivo crystallization of calcium phosphate. Similarly, dental caries and osteoporosis can be considered to be in vivo dissolution of calcium phosphates. On the other hand, because of the chemical similarity with biological calcified tissues, all calcium phosphates are remarkably biocompatible. This property is widely used in medicine for biomaterials that are either entirely made of or coated with calcium phosphate. For example, self-setting bone cements made of calcium phosphates are helpful in bone repair and titanium substitutes covered with a surface layer of calcium phosphates are used for hip-joint endoprostheses and tooth substitutes, to facilitate the growth of bone and thereby raise the mechanical stability. Calcium phosphates have a great biological and medical significance and in this review we give an overview of the current knowledge in this subject.
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- Sergey V Dorozhkin
- Solid-State Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany
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Jälevik B, Odelius H, Dietz W, Norén J. Secondary ion mass spectrometry and X-ray microanalysis of hypomineralized enamel in human permanent first molars. Arch Oral Biol 2001; 46:239-47. [PMID: 11165570 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9969(00)00113-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A common finding in Swedish children is hypomineralization in first molars of unknown cause. Little is known about the chemical composition of the disturbed enamel. The aim here was to analyse the concentration gradients for F, Cl, Na, Mg, K and Sr in hypomineralized enamel from 17 permanent molars by means of secondary ion mass spectrometry, to complete this analysis with an examination of the main matrix elements O, P and Ca by means of X-ray microanalysis, and to compare them with normal enamel. Hypomineralized enamel had a higher content of carbon and the calcium as well as the phosphorus concentration was lower than in normal enamel. The mean Ca/P ratio in hypomineralized areas was significantly lower (1.4) than in the adjacent normal enamel (1.8). The F content was highly variable in impaired enamel and higher than in normal, but close to the surface there was most often no difference between the two. Contents of Mg and K were slightly higher in hypomineralized areas, especially towards the surface. Also Na had a somewhat higher content toward the surface in defective enamel. Cl and Sr contents had negligible or no diversity in relation to the degree of mineralization.
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- B Jälevik
- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Odontology, Göteborg University, Box 450, SE-405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
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Lundgren T, Persson LG, Engström EU, Chabala J, Levi-Setti R, Norén JG. A secondary ion mass spectroscopic study of the elemental composition pattern in rat incisor dental enamel during different stages of ameloblast differentiation. Arch Oral Biol 1998; 43:841-8. [PMID: 9821507 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9969(98)00074-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In most earlier studies on the elemental composition pattern of dental enamel, a picture is presented which describes a limited region. In this study, estimates of the incorporation of some critical elements into enamel were correlated with the differentiation stages of the ameloblasts through out the whole tooth. Elemental analyses of rat incisor dental enamel during the secretory, transitional and maturation phases were performed using two different modes of secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). The results were presented as ion images and three-dimensional spatial resolution graphs. In the elemental images of 23Na, 26CN, 35Cl and 39K, counts were detected during the secretory and maturation phases of amelogenesis. Variations were interpreted as resulting from secretion of elements during the secretory phase and resorption during the maturation phase. In line scans the ion yield from enamel during different stages of differentiation of the ameloblasts was analysed. The elements investigated were 12C, 19F, 23Na, 31P, 39K and 77CaCl. As seen in the images, most elements exhibited a higher ion yield during the earlier stages of secretion, and lower yields during the maturation-phase resorption. Cl, together with P, increased during the phases of maturation. In the most apical portions of the teeth, corresponding to a presecretory phase, an inverse pattern was seen for most of the elements. If the surface yield was high at the onset of the secretory phase, the presecretory yields were lower, and vice versa.
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- T Lundgren
- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Faculty of Odontology, Göteborg University, Sweden.
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Sønju Clasen AB, Ruyter IE. Quantitative determination of type A and type B carbonate in human deciduous and permanent enamel by means of Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. Adv Dent Res 1997; 11:523-7. [PMID: 9470513 DOI: 10.1177/08959374970110042101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Caries progression has been shown to be faster in the deciduous than in the permanent dentition. Several factors influence caries progression. Among these are variations in the chemical composition of the two enamel types. The carbonate ion is known to occupy two different positions in the hydroxyapatite structure of the enamel, the hydroxide position (A) and the phosphate position (B). Carbonate may be of different chemical importance in the two lattice positions. In the present study, a quantitative determination of the carbonate in the two different positions (type A and type B) in deciduous and permanent enamel was performed by FTIR spectrometry. Calibration curves, made with synthesized hydroxyapatites with carbonates in either position, were used to determine the quantity of type A and type B carbonates in both enamel types. The deciduous enamel contained significantly more type A carbonate than permanent enamel. The total carbonate content (sum of type A and type B carbonates) was also significantly higher in deciduous than in permanent enamel. TG analysis of enamel samples confirmed the quantitative carbonate determinations by FTIR spectrometry. The difference in carbonate content between deciduous and permanent enamel may be one of several factors contributing to faster caries progression in deciduous teeth.
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- A B Sønju Clasen
- Department of Cariology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Norway
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Houllé P, Voegel JC, Schultz P, Steuer P, Cuisinier FJ. High resolution electron microscopy: structure and growth mechanisms of human dentin crystals. J Dent Res 1997; 76:895-904. [PMID: 9126186 DOI: 10.1177/00220345970760041101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Biological crystal formation was postulated to begin by a nucleation process. Such processes have been demonstrated for human amelogenesis and bone mineralization. The aim of this study was to confirm if such mechanisms occur during dentin crystal formation. The structure of human fetal dentin crystals and the earliest stages of mineral growth were followed by High Resolution Electron Microscopy (HREM) associated with digitalized image analysis. Micrographs of the mineralization front were first digitalized, and selected areas were transformed in the reciprocal space by Fast Fourier Transform. The resulting diffractograms were compared with computer-simulated diffractograms and used to determine the orientation of crystals. Dentin crystals, found close to the mineralization front, show a structure closely related to that of hydroxyapatite (HA), as determined by comparison of HREM images with simulated images. These crystals present numerous structural defects such as dislocations and grain boundaries. These defects appear to be present in dentin crystals at an early stage of growth. We have also observed nanometer-sized particles in mineralization areas. Calculated diffractograms of these areas show significant similarities with HA diffraction patterns, and in one case, their structure could be correlated to HA structure through an image simulation process. These nanometer-sized particles could be related to the nucleation process, and their growth, orientation, and formation appear to be mediated by extracellular matrix components.
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- P Houllé
- Centre de Recherches Odontologiques, INSERM Unité 424, Strasbourg, France
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Bawden JW, Crenshaw MA, Wright JT, LeGeros RZ. Consideration of possible biologic mechanisms of fluorosis. J Dent Res 1995; 74:1349-52. [PMID: 7560384 DOI: 10.1177/00220345950740070501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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- J W Bawden
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599, USA
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Cuisinier FJ, Steuer P, Senger B, Voegel JC, Frank RM. Human amelogenesis. I: High resolution electron microscopy study of ribbon-like crystals. Calcif Tissue Int 1992; 51:259-68. [PMID: 1422970 DOI: 10.1007/bf00334485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ribbon-like crystals, from developing enamel of human fetuses, were studied by high resolution electron microscopy. These crystals were classically described as the first organized mineral formed during amelogenesis. They were characterized by a mean width-to-thickness ratio (W.T-1) of 9.5, and 40% were bent. On lattice images we noted the presence of the central dark line (CDL) associated with white spots. Both structures were found in crystals with a minimum thickness of 8-10 nm. CDLs were localized in the center of the crystals and seemed to be linked to the initial growth process, but their exact structure and function were not fully determined. We were able to study the structure of the ribbon-like crystals with a Scherzer resolution close to 0.2 nm. The good correspondence between experimental and computed images showed that their structure was related to hydroxyapatite (HA). In addition, the presence of ionic substitutions and deficiencies were also compatible with HA. In this study, about 50% of the crystals showed structural defects. Screw dislocations were the most often noted defects and were observed within crystals aligned along five different zone axes. Low- and high-angle boundaries were also detected. Low-angle boundaries, found in the center of the crystals, could thus be related to CDLs and be implicated in the nucleation step of crystal formation, whereas high-angle boundaries could result from the fusion of ribbon-like crystals. Such mechanisms could induce an acceleration of the growth in thickness of the crystal observed during the maturation stage of amelogenesis.
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- F J Cuisinier
- Centre de Recherches Odontologiques, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
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