The DIAD Approach to Correlative Synchrotron X-ray Imaging and Diffraction Analysis of Human Enamel
Chemical & Biomedical Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 222 - 232
Published: March 8, 2024
The
Dual
Imaging
and
Diffraction
(DIAD)
beamline
at
Diamond
Light
Source
(Didcot,
U.K.)
implements
a
correlative
approach
to
the
dynamic
study
of
materials
based
on
concurrent
analysis
identical
sample
locations
using
complementary
X-ray
modalities
reveal
structural
detail
various
length
scales.
Namely,
underlying
principle
its
practical
implementation
allow
collocation
chosen
regions
within
their
interrogation
real-space
imaging
(radiography
tomography)
reciprocal
space
scattering
(diffraction).
switching
between
two
principal
modes
is
made
smooth
rapid
by
design,
so
that
data
collected
interlaced
obtain
near-simultaneous
multimodal
characterization.
Different
specific
photon
energies
are
used
for
each
mode,
interlacing
acquisition
steps
allows
conducting
static
experiments.
Building
demonstrated
realization
this
state-of-the-art
requires
further
refining
experimental
practice,
namely,
methods
gauge
volume
under
different
beam–sample
interaction.
To
address
challenge,
experiments
were
conducted
DIAD
devoted
human
dental
enamel,
hierarchical
structure
composed
hydroxyapatite
mineral
nanocrystals,
as
previously
affected
caries
(tooth
decay)
well
conditions
simulating
process
acid
demineralization.
Collocation
correlation
achieved
WAXS
(wide-angle
scattering),
2D
(radiographic),
3D
(tomographic)
imaging.
While
in
or
reveals
details
microstructure,
provided
statistical
nanoscale
ultrastructural
polycrystal
reciprocal-space
information
such
phase
preferred
orientation
(texture).
Careful
registration
positions
recorded
during
scans
allowed
direct
covisualization
from
modalities.
volumes
identified
visualized
tomographic
sets,
revealing
local
support
interpretation
diffraction
patterns.
present
4D
microscopy
paradigm
following
progression
demineralization
with
time-dependent
pattern
evolution
an
transferable
other
material
systems.
Language: Английский
Advanced Time-Stepping Interpretation of Fly-Scan Continuous Rotation Synchrotron Tomography of Dental Enamel Demineralization
Chemical & Biomedical Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 213 - 221
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
High-resolution
spatial
and
temporal
analysis
3D
visualization
of
time-dependent
processes,
such
as
human
dental
enamel
acid
demineralization,
often
present
a
challenging
task.
Overcoming
this
challenge
requires
the
development
special
methods.
Dental
caries
remains
one
most
important
oral
diseases
that
involves
demineralization
hard
tissues
consequence
production
by
bacteria.
Enamel
has
hierarchically
organized
architecture
extends
down
to
nanostructural
level
high
resolution
study
its
evolution
in
detail.
is
dynamic
process
best
investigated
with
help
situ
experiments.
In
previous
studies,
synchrotron
tomography
was
applied
structure
at
certain
time
points
(time-lapse
tomography).
Here,
another
distinct
approach
time-evolving
studies
presented,
whereby
sample
image
reconstructed
it
undergoes
continuous
rotation
over
virtually
unlimited
angular
range.
The
resulting
(single)
data
set
contains
for
multiple
(potentially
overlapping)
intermediate
tomograms
can
be
extracted
analyzed
desired
using
time-stepping
selection
subsets
from
fly-scan
recording.
One
advantages
reduces
amount
required
collect
an
equivalent
number
single
tomograms.
Another
advantage
nominal
step
between
successive
reconstructions
significantly
reduced.
We
acidic
observed
progression
steps
smaller
than
total
acquisition
tomogram,
voxel
size
0.5
μm.
It
expected
presented
paper
useful
high-resolution
other
processes
assessing
small
structural
modifications
evolving
hierarchical
materials.
Language: Английский
The application of hydrogels for enamel remineralization
Jiayi Liao,
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Junhong Qiu,
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Yanjun Lin
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et al.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(13), P. e33574 - e33574
Published: June 25, 2024
Enamel
is
composed
of
numerous
uniformly
wide,
well-oriented
hydroxyapatite
crystals.
It
possesses
an
acellular
structure
that
cannot
be
repaired
after
undergoing
damage.
Therefore,
remineralization
enamel
defects
has
become
a
focal
point
research.
Hydrogels,
which
are
materials
with
three-dimensional
structures
derived
from
cross-linking
polymers,
have
garnered
significant
attention
in
recent
studies.
Their
exceptional
properties
make
them
valuable
the
application
remineralization.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
and
formation
enamel,
present
design
considerations
hydrogels
for
remineralization,
explore
diverse
types
context,
finally,
shed
light
on
potential
future
applications
field.
Language: Английский
Identification of chemical transformations in enamel apatite during the development of fissure caries at the nanoscale by means of synchrotron infrared nanospectroscopy: A pilot study
Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38, P. 101205 - 101205
Published: May 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Restorative Dental Resin Functionalized with Calcium Methacrylate with a Hydroxyapatite Remineralization Capacity
Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 6497 - 6497
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
The
ability
of
dental
materials
to
induce
the
mineralization
enamel
like
hydroxyapatite
(HA)
is
great
importance.
In
this
article,
a
novel
kind
restorative
material
characterized
by
was
fabricated
photopolymerization.
Calcium
methacrylate
(CMA)
introduced
into
classical
bisphenol
A-glycidyl
(Bis-GMA)
and
triethylene
glycol
dimethacrylate
(TEGDMA)
resin
formulation.
This
functional
(BTCM)
calcium-rich
can
be
prepared
simply
one-step
influence
CMA
on
photopolymerization
kinetics,
resin's
mechanical
properties,
its
capacity
dynamic
in
situ
HA
were
examined.
Real-time
FTIR,
compression
modulus,
scanning
electron
microscopy,
X-ray
spectroscopy,
MTT
assay,
cell
attachment
test
carried
out.
obtained
data
analyzed
for
statistical
significance
using
analysis
variance
(ANOVA).
Double
bond
conversion
could
completed
less
than
300
s,
while
modulus
BTCM
decreased
with
increase
content
(30
wt%,
40
50
wt%).
After
being
soaked
Ca(NO3)2
Na2HPO4
solutions
alternatively,
dense
crystals
found
surface
which
contained
CMA.
amount
increased
content.
results
indicated
that
possesses
good
biocompatibility,
adhesion
proliferation
investigation
demonstrated
L929
cells
adhere
proliferate
well
BTM.
Thus,
our
approach
provides
straightforward,
cost-effective,
environmentally
friendly
solution
has
potential
immediate
clinical
use.
Language: Английский