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Structural and Chemical Analysis of Crystal Enamel Nucleation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

I. A. Belío-Reyes ,
L. F. JimÉNez-García  and
J. Reyes-Gasga
I. A. Belío-Reyes
Affiliation:
Escuela de Odontología Universidad Autínoma de Sinaloa., MEXICO Facultad de Odontologia, UNAM.Division de Estudios de Posgrado. Circuito Interior, Ciudad Universitaria. Coyoacán, 04510 México D.F., MEXICO. 01000. MEXICO
L. F. JimÉNez-García
Affiliation:
Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM. Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria. Coyoacán, 04510 Mexico D.F., MEXICO
J. Reyes-Gasga
Affiliation:
Instituto de Física UNAM. Circuito de la Investigación Cientifica, Ciudad Universitaria. Coyoacán, 04510 México D.F.Apartado Postal 20-364 México, DF.
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Abstract

The aim of the present study is to obtain structural and chemical information about nucleation and growth of dental enamel as a function of location in secretory mouse foetus enamel. Then enamel tissues were obtained from 19-days-mouse foetus. TEM images show that enamel crystallites had the well-documented thin ribbons, or needles. They were found in the outermost zone in the vicinity of ameloblasts. Chemical analysis by EDS showed that, besides the elements of hydroxyapatite, Na, Cl, Al and Mg are presents from the beginning of enamel mineralization. All of these elements will play an important role on the physics and chemical properties in mature enamel.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 599: Symposium DD – Mineralization in Natural & Synthetic Biomaterials , 1999 , 73
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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