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. 2009 Aug;7(8):12-15.

The REGENERATION of TOOTH ENAMEL

Janet Moradian-Oldak

The REGENERATION of TOOTH ENAMEL

Janet Moradian-Oldak. Dimens Dent Hyg. 2009 Aug.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Figure 1A: Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of etched surface of tooth enamel (mouse incisor) showing the interwoven arrangement of the prisms (scale 10 μm). Inset: A human third molar 6 (scale 1 cm). Figure 1B: Higher magnification SEM image showing the calcium fluoridated hydroxyapatite crystals arranged in parallel bundles within the prisms (scale 1 μm). Figure 1C: Transmission electron micrograph of a section of forming enamel (mouse molars) showing the arrangement black lines) within the protein-rich organic matrix (white circles) (scale 50 nanometers).
Figure 1
Figure 1
Figure 1A: Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of etched surface of tooth enamel (mouse incisor) showing the interwoven arrangement of the prisms (scale 10 μm). Inset: A human third molar 6 (scale 1 cm). Figure 1B: Higher magnification SEM image showing the calcium fluoridated hydroxyapatite crystals arranged in parallel bundles within the prisms (scale 1 μm). Figure 1C: Transmission electron micrograph of a section of forming enamel (mouse molars) showing the arrangement black lines) within the protein-rich organic matrix (white circles) (scale 50 nanometers).
Figure 1
Figure 1
Figure 1A: Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of etched surface of tooth enamel (mouse incisor) showing the interwoven arrangement of the prisms (scale 10 μm). Inset: A human third molar 6 (scale 1 cm). Figure 1B: Higher magnification SEM image showing the calcium fluoridated hydroxyapatite crystals arranged in parallel bundles within the prisms (scale 1 μm). Figure 1C: Transmission electron micrograph of a section of forming enamel (mouse molars) showing the arrangement black lines) within the protein-rich organic matrix (white circles) (scale 50 nanometers).
Figure 2
Figure 2
SEM of enamel-like hydroxy apatite crystals grown in the laboratory using the cation selective membrane system 12 (scale 1 μm).
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