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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
20
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-4-27
pubmed:abstractText
Isolated enamel defects are commonly seen in first permanent molar teeth but there has been little work on the physical and morphological composition of affected molars. The aim of this study was to determine the mechanical and morphological properties of hypomineralised first permanent molar teeth, utilising the Ultra-Micro-Indentation System (UMIS) and scanning electron microscope, respectively. Further investigations using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometery (EDS), Back Scatter Electron (BSE) Imaging, and X-ray diffraction were employed to attempt to determine the chemical composition, mineral content and crystalline structure of the hypomineralised tissue, respectively, of eight first permanent molars with severe enamel hypomineralisation. The hardness and modulus of elasticity were found to be statistically significantly lower (0.53+/-0.31 and 14.49+/-7.56 GPa, respectively) than normal enamel (3.66+/-0.75 and 75.57+/-9.98 GPa, respectively). Although the fractured surface of the hypomineralised enamel was significantly more disorganised and the relative mineral content was reduced by approximately 5% in comparison to sound enamel, the mineral phase and Ca/P ratio was similar in hypomineralised and sound enamel. The dramatic reduction in the mechanical properties of first permanent molar teeth has ramifications when clinicians are choosing restorative materials to restore the defects. The reason for the dramatic reduction in mechanical properties of hypomineralised first permanent molar teeth is at present unknown.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0142-9612
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
25
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
5091-100
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Mechanical properties and microstructure of hypomineralised enamel of permanent teeth.
pubmed:affiliation
Biomaterials Unit, 8th Floor, United Dental Hospital, University of Sydney, 2 Chalmers Street, Surrey Hills, Sydney NSW 2010, Australia. emah0137@mail.usyd.edu.au
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article