The hidden structure of human enamel

Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body and has been widely studied, yet aspects of its structure remain unclear. Here, the authors report on a study of the orientation and alignment of enamel crystals and challenge previous assumptions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elia Beniash, Cayla A. Stifler, Chang-Yu Sun, Gang Seob Jung, Zhao Qin, Markus J. Buehler, Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12185-7