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Structural, compositional and mechanical characterization of bovine dental enamel
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.4452
Publikationstyp
Doctoral Thesis
Publikationsdatum
2022-07
Sprache
English
Author
Advisor
Referee
Title Granting Institution
Technische Universität Hamburg
Place of Title Granting Institution
Hamburg
Examination Date
2022-04-22
Citation
Dr. Hut (2022)
Publisher
Dr. Hut
In this work, the influence of organic and water content in dental enamel on its mechanical properties was investigated. The effectiveness of the deproteinization treatments (heating and chemical treatment) were assessed by determining the organic content in enamel. Chemical treatment proved more suited for protein removal, as - contrary to heating - it does not alter enamel’s ultrastructure. Structural characterization revealed the interfaces in enamel having multiple mineral-to-mineral contacts, meaning that a protein layer, enveloping enamel’s crystallites, is absent. The protein content had virtually no effect on elastic modulus, hardness and creep behavior, as assessed by nanoindentation. However, a higher water content resulted in a lower elastic modulus and increased creep and recovery in the enamel.
Schlagworte
Dental Enamel
Mechanical properties
Protein Content
Hierarchical structure
Electron microscopy
DDC Class
620: Ingenieurwissenschaften
Publication version
publishedVersion
Publisher‘s Creditline
The printed thesis is available under the ISBN 978-3-8439-5081-7