The hidden structure of human enamel

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.

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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
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spelling doaj-f76e021e2f894fdf83d265da4cacaca82021-05-11T11:40:47ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232019-09-0110111310.1038/s41467-019-12185-7The hidden structure of human enamelElia Beniash0Cayla A. Stifler1Chang-Yu Sun2Gang Seob Jung3Zhao Qin4Markus J. Buehler5Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert6Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, UPittDepartment of Physics, UW-MadisonDepartment of Physics, UW-MadisonDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Physics, UW-MadisonEnamel 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.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12185-7
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Nature Communications
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