In vitro demineralization of human enamel natural and abraded surfaces: A micromechanical and SEM investigation

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 264-272

  Xue, Jing ^a,b   Li, Wei ^a   Swain, Michael V ^b  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Demineralization; Enamel; Nanoindentation; Natural surface; SEM

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; ENAMEL; HARDNESS; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STRESS; MOLAR TOOTH; PATHOLOGY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOOTH DISEASE; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL ENAMEL; HARDNESS TESTS; HUMANS; MOLAR, THIRD; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TOOTH ABRASION; TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION;

EID: 60449095071     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.11.020     Document Type: Article

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