This study determined the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of enamel (E), dentin (D) and dentin-enamel junction (DEJ) using the microtensile technique. It was hypothesized that the UTS of dental structures varies according to location and nature.
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba School of Dentistry, University of Campinas, Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil. giannini@fop.unicamp.br