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Enamel biomimetics—fiction or future of dentistry
Tooth enamel is a complex mineralized tissue consisting of long and parallel apatite crystals configured into decussating enamel rods. In recent years, multiple approaches have been introduced to generate or regenerate this highly attractive biomaterial ...
M. Pandya, T. Diekwisch
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Comparative microstructural study on the teeth of Mesozoic birds and non-avian dinosaurs
Although it is commonly considered that, in birds, there is a trend towards reduced dentition, teeth persisted in birds for 90 Ma and numerous macroscopic morphologies are observed.
Yan Wang+11 more
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The birth of Chemistry can be found in two main practices: (i) the Arts du feu (ceramic and glass, metallurgy, i.e., inorganic and solid state chemistry) and (ii) the preparation of remedies, alcohols and perfumes, dyes, i.e., organic and liquid state ...
Philippe Colomban
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The mineral content of the hard dental tissue of mesiodens
Objective: Mesiodens is the most common form of supernumerary tooth mainly located between the maxillary central incisors. Its etiology is not completely understood but both genetic and environmental factors are assumed.
Sanja Tanaskovic-Stankovic+5 more
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Na+ and K+ transport and maturation stage ameloblast modulation
Introduction: Enamel mineralization requires calcium transport into the extracellular matrix for the synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HA) crystals. Formation of HA releases protons into the matrix, which are then neutralized when ameloblasts modulate from ...
Jake Ngu+4 more
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Rapid post-eruptive maturation of porcine enamel
The teeth of humans and pigs are similar in size, shape, and enamel thickness. While the formation of human primary incisor crowns takes about 8 months, domestic pigs form their teeth within a much shorter time.
Baptiste Depalle+14 more
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Dental erosion is a multifactorial condition. The consideration of chemical, biological and behavioral factors is fundamental for its prevention and therapy.
Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf+2 more
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On the base of typical hypothetical reconstructions according to the stages of the development of the attire upon archaeological material the comparative history of attires of two states is restored.
Zhilina Natalya V.
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