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Title: Optical Spectroscopy Study of Transparent Non-Carious Human Dentin and Dentin-Enamel Junction

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OSTI ID:791037

Improving our knowledge of the morphology, composition and properties of the dentin, enamel, and the dentin-enamel junction (DEJ) is vital for the development of improved restorative materials and clinical placement techniques. Most studies of dental tissues have used light microscopy for characterization. In our investigation, the spectroscopic properties of normal and non-carious transparent human root dentin, and the dentin-enamel junction were investigated using emission imaging microscopy, and micro-spectroscopy. Experimental results reveal new information on the structural and biochemical characteristics of these dental tissues.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-Eng-48
OSTI ID:
791037
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-136890; TRN: US200302%%490
Resource Relation:
Conference: SPIE Photonics West, San Jose, CA (US), 01/23/2000--01/28/2000; Other Information: PBD: 14 Dec 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English