Internal Morphology of Surface Zones from Acid-etched Caries-like Lesions: A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study

Using scanning electron microscopic techniques, we compared the surface topography and internal surface morphology of acid-etched caries-like lesions of enamel with those of sound enamel and caries-like lesions of enamel. The results indicated that acid-etching of caries-like lesions of enamel yield...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of dental research 1985-11, Vol.64 (11), p.1296-1301
Hauptverfasser: Hicks, M.J., Silverstone, L.M.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Using scanning electron microscopic techniques, we compared the surface topography and internal surface morphology of acid-etched caries-like lesions of enamel with those of sound enamel and caries-like lesions of enamel. The results indicated that acid-etching of caries-like lesions of enamel yielded etching patterns similar to those previously described for sound enamel. The internal morphology of the acid-etched lesion indicated that porosities were created which may allow access to the subsurface demineralized area of the lesion and could prove beneficial in facilitating remineralization.
ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/00220345850640110901