Complexity of human tooth enamel revealed at atomic level in NIH-funded study

Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 08:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists used a combination of advanced microscopy and chemical detection techniques to uncover the structural makeup of human tooth enamel at unprecedented atomic resolution, revealing lattice patterns and unexpected irregularities. The findings could lead to a better understanding of how tooth decay develops and might be prevented. The research was supported in part by the […]

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