"Spongy Nanoflowers" by Lucy Kind, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland - FHNW
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Grown crystals of fluoroapatite on a treated toothsurface. The tooth piece was treated with fluoride gel (as a reference sample in our research project) and incubated in artificial saliva, like that an undisturbed crystallization of fluoroapatite could take place. The image was taken with a Zeiss Supra VP40 scanning electron microscope (SE2 detector) and recolored by Photoshop. I like the image because of the very nice and uniform crystals, which look very much like natural sponges. In our research projects we are working with self-assembling peptides which are capable to remineralize surface caries lesions in tooth enamel by attracting calcium ions from the surrounding solution (natural saliva or artificial saliva) in a relatively short period of time. This self-assembling peptide allows for the containment of surface caries lesions as an alternative to drilling and filling with resin. It is also used in the regeneration of soft tissue.This has an important impact on dental health.
"Spongy Nanoflowers" by Lucy Kind, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland - FHNW
Entry in category 1. Object of study; Copyright CC-BY-NC-ND: Lucy Kind
Grown crystals of fluoroapatite on a treated toothsurface. The tooth piece was treated with fluoride gel (as a reference sample in our research project) and incubated in artificial saliva, like that an undisturbed crystallization of fluoroapatite could take place. The image was taken with a Zeiss Supra VP40 scanning electron microscope (SE2 detector) and recolored by Photoshop. I like the image because of the very nice and uniform crystals, which look very much like natural sponges. In our research projects we are working with self-assembling peptides which are capable to remineralize surface caries lesions in tooth enamel by attracting calcium ions from the surrounding solution (natural saliva or artificial saliva) in a relatively short period of time. This self-assembling peptide allows for the containment of surface caries lesions as an alternative to drilling and filling with resin. It is also used in the regeneration of soft tissue.This has an important impact on dental health.