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Published on: December 20, 2024
Anisotropic ultimate strength and microscopic fracture patterns during tensile testing in the dentin-enamel junction
Yoshihiro Yamada1, Toshiko Inoue1, Makoto Saito1
1Department of Conservative Dentistry, Division of Biomaterials and Engineering, Showa University School of Dentistry.
Abstract:
The dentin-enamel junction (DEJ), which is the interface between the outer tooth enamel and the underlying dentin, has unique biomechanical properties that allow the two different materials to function together without fracture. The aim of this study was to investigate the anisotropic ultimate tensile strength of the DEJ. Twenty dumbbell-shaped samples were prepared from 10 extracted human molar teeth for tensile strength testing. The maximum tensile forces at fracture were measured in the direction parallel (10 samples) and perpendicular (10 samples) to the DEJ. The mean tensile strength of the samples was significantly higher under parallel forces (30.9±3.3 MPa) than under perpendicular forces (20.6±4.8 MPa; p<0.05). Our findings confirm the structural anisotropy of the DEJ.
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