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Atomic-scale compositional mapping reveals Mg-rich amorphous calcium phosphate in human dental enamel

Human dental enamel, the hardest tissue in the body, plays a vital role in protecting teeth from wear as a result of daily grinding and chewing as well as from chemical attack. It is well established that the mechanical strength and fatigue resistance of dental enamel are derived from its hierarchic...

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Autores principales: La Fontaine, Alexandre, Zavgorodniy, Alexander, Liu, Howgwei, Zheng, Rongkun, Swain, Michael, Cairney, Julie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Association for the Advancement of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5014466/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27617291
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1601145