Scanning electron microscopy evaluation of dentin ultrastructure after surface demineralization

• Published in: Journal of conservative dentistry Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 512 - 517
• Main Authors: Kuntze, Morgane, Mendes Souza, Beatriz, Schmidt, Tamer, Almeida, Josiane, Bortoluzzi, Eduardo, Felippe, Wilson
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2020; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
• Subjects: Analysis; Chemical composition; Demineralization; Dentin; Electron microscopy; Ethanol; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; Hydrochloric acid; Micrography; Original; Scanning electron microscopy; Statistical analysis; Tubules; Ultrastructure; X-ray spectroscopy; Brazil; scanning electron microscopy; Dentin demineralization; lamina limitans; dentin ultrastructure

Context: Knowledge about dentin microstructure is essential for execution of clinical procedures which require adhesion of materials to dentin. Aims: To evaluate by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) the dentin ultrastructure after demineralization with 6 M and 12 M hydrochloric acid (HCl). Subjects...