Publications by authors named "Donald S Stone"
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- The study aimed to explore the distribution of mineral density in dog dentin using advanced imaging techniques (µ-CT) and to analyze how mineral density affects the elastic properties of dentin. * Ten mature dogs' maxillary canine teeth were analyzed, revealing that mineral density and elastic modulus increased from the inner dentin to the outer enamel and from the base to the tip of the tooth. * The findings indicated a moderate correlation between mineral density and elastic modulus, suggesting that while mineral density plays a role in the mechanical properties of dentin, other factors like collagen content also influence its behavior.
Investigations into teeth mechanical properties provide insight into physiological functions and pathological changes. This study sought to 1) quantify the spatial distribution of elastic modulus, hardness and the microstructural features of dog dentin and to 2) investigate quantitative relationships between the mechanical properties and the complex microstructure of dog dentin. Maxillary canine teeth of 10 mature dogs were sectioned in the transverse and vertical planes, then tested using nanoindentation and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
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