title: Characterization of human dental enamel by epithermal neutron activation analysis.
abstract: Dental enamel is considered to be a biological interface depending on two phenomena the surroundings and the individual's general metabolism. The analysis of its chemical composition is becoming more and more developed. A neutron activation method has been elaborated and applied to these analyses. The results obtained and their statistical interpretation emphasize the fundamental importance of trace elements as a result of their role in the main physiopathological phenomenon peculiar to dental enamel.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire Pierre Süe C.N.R.S., C.E.N./Saclay, Gif sur Yvette, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vernois
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Deschamps
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Revel
mesh_terms: D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis / Q000379:methods; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements