Characterisation of the electrostatic properties of dental enamel is important for understanding the interfacial processes that occur on a tooth surface and how these relate to the natural ability of our teeth to withstand chemical attack from the acids in many soft drinks. Whereas, the role of the mineral component of the tooth enamel in providing this resistance to acid erosion has been studi...

The purpose of this study was to determine the method of preparation of enamel which best retains a bonded orthodontic bracket against a shear force. Two hundred and twelve human lower premolars were randomly divided into four equal groups. Group 1 underwent no air abrasion, group 2 received treatment with 25 microm aluminium oxide particles, group 3 with 50 microm particles, and group 4 with 1...

A non-destructive laser ultrasonic surface acoustic wave technique has been demonstrated to quantitatively evaluate the elastic response of human dental enamel. We demonstrate the system performance by measuring surface acoustic wave velocity in sound and demineralised enamel. In addition, progressive measurements were made to monitor the change in the enamel elasticity during a two week remine...

AIM The morphology of permanent and primary enamel surface merits further analysis. The objective of this study was to illustrate a method of SEM digital image processing able to quantify and discriminate between the morphological characteristics of primary and permanent tooth enamel. METHODS Sixteen extracted teeth, 8 primary teeth and 8 permanent teeth, kept in saline solution, were analyse...

this study aimed to evaluate enamel roughness after adhesive removal using different burs and an er:yag laser.the buccal surfaces of forty human premolars were sealed by two layers of nail varnish, except for a circular area of 3 mm in diameter on the middle third. the enamel surfaces were initially subjected to profilometry analysis and four parameters of surface irregularity (ra, rq, rt and r...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate orthodontic debonding methods by comparing the surface roughness and enamel morphology of teeth after applying two different debonding methods and three different polishing techniques. METHODS Forty eight human maxillary premolars, extracted for orthodontic reasons, were randomly divided into three groups. Brackets were bonded to teeth with...

From the currently available choices, esthetic restorative materials for posterior teeth are limited to composite and ceramic restoration. Ceramic inlays/onlays are reliable solutions for both of these treatments. For successful treatment planning, usable ceramic and adhesive systems should be chosen by the dentist. Since the Federal Drug Administration approval of the erbium: Yttrium-aluminum-...

Examination of sealants recovered at their moment of failure offers clues to factors which played a role in failure. The fitting surfaces of 10 failed sealants recovered immech’ately after placement, and 14 winch had failed after several months in the mouth were examined by scanning electron microscopy. Large areas of the fitting surfaces were smooth, with only localized regions showing evidenc...

Powdered enamel of extracted human teeth has been used in the estimation of the activity of anticaries agents (S. D. GERSHON, 0. W. NEIDITCH, and R. H. C. LEE, Proc. Toilet Goods Ass., 28:14-17, 1957), as well as a number of studies with a direct or indirect relation to this activity. Correlation of results with different samples of enamel has been difficult because of the numerous variables. I...

A 66-year-old man suffered the symptoms of severe lead poisoning for 2 years before diagnosis. The man had a blood lead level (PbB) on admission to hospital of 98 microg/dL. A detailed investigation revealed that the poisoning occurred as a result of drinking a homemade red wine, for which analyses showed a lead concentration up to 14 mg/L--70 times the Australian maximum limit for lead in wine...