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1Institut de Biologie Appliquée au Domaine de la Santé, Université d'Orléans, Service de Recherches Odontologiques.
Cahiers D'Odonto-Stomatologie
|July 1, 1975
Summary
Scanning Electron-Probe X-ray Microanalyser technology measured calcium and phosphorus concentrations in human dentinal tissues. This analysis revealed varying mineral levels in dental caries and tartarized dentine.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Dental Research
- Analytical Chemistry
Context:
- Porous biological tissues present analytical challenges.
- Human dentinal tissues are susceptible to demineralization and mineral deposition.
- Dental caries and tartar formation alter tooth mineral composition.
Purpose:
- To apply Scanning Electron-Probe X-ray Microanalyser (SEPM) technology to analyze mineral content in human dentinal tissues.
- To quantify concentrations of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) in various dental conditions.
Summary:
- SEPM technology was utilized on human dentinal tissue samples.
- Measurements were conducted on dentine affected by dental caries and on dentine with tartar or under stopping.
- Varied concentrations of calcium and phosphorus were detected in these conditions.
Impact:
- Provides quantitative elemental analysis of mineral changes in pathological dentine.
- Enhances understanding of mineral dynamics in dental caries and tartar.
- Offers a methodological approach for analyzing porous biological tissues in dentistry.
