Journal article
Evaluation of mineral content in healthy permanent human enamel by Raman spectroscopy
Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry, Vol.8(5), pp.e546-e549
12/01/2016
DOI: 10.4317/jced.53057
PMCID: PMC5149089
PMID: 27957268
Abstract
An understanding of tooth enamel mineral content using a clinically viable method is essential since variations in mineralization may serve as an early precursor of a dental health issues, and may predict progression and architecture of decay in addition to assessing the success and effectiveness of the remineralization strategies.
Twenty two human incisor teeth were obtained in compliance with the NIH guidelines and site specifically imaged with Raman microscope. The front portion of the teeth was divided into apical, medium and cervical regions and subsequently imaged with Raman microscope in these three locations.
Measured mineralization levels have varied substantially depending on the regions. It was also observed that, the cervical enamel is the least mineralization as a populational average.
Enamel mineralization is affected by a many factors such as are poor oral hygiene, alcohol consumption and high intake of dietary carbohydrates, however the net effect manifests as overall mineral content of the enamel. Thus an early identification of the individual with overall low mineral content of the enamel may be a valuable screening tool in determining a group with much higher than average caries risk, allowing intervention before development of caries. Clinically applicable non-invasive techniques that can quantify mineral content, such as Raman analysis, would help answer whether or not mineralization is associated with caries risk.
Enamel, Raman spectroscopy, mineral content, dental caries.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Evaluation of mineral content in healthy permanent human enamel by Raman spectroscopy
- Creators
- Anna Akkus - Case Western Reserve UniversityAsya Akkus - Case Western Reserve UniversityRenato Roperto - Case Western Reserve UniversityOzan Akkus - Case Western Reserve UniversityThiago Porto - Case Western Reserve UniversitySorin Teich - Case Western Reserve UniversityLisa Lang - Case Western Reserve University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry, Vol.8(5), pp.e546-e549
- DOI
- 10.4317/jced.53057
- PMID
- 27957268
- PMCID
- PMC5149089
- ISSN
- 1989-5488
- eISSN
- 1989-5488
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2016
- Academic Unit
- Operative Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984420937302771
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