title: The effect of X-ray irradiation on the demineralization of bovine dental enamel. A constant composition study.
abstract: In this study the effect of X-ray irradiation on demineralization of bovine dental enamel in vitro was investigated. Enamel specimens were irradiated with 72 Gy and subsequently demineralized (140 h) under reproducible constant composition conditions at pH = 5 in the presence of methylhydroxydiphosphonate (MHDP). Microhardness measurements after demineralization without MHDP showed significant differences (p less than 0.001) between irradiated and nonirradiated enamel specimens; no significant differences were found in the presence of MHDP. Quantitative microradiography showed that both mineral loss and lesion depth were significantly lower (p less than 0.001) for the irradiated enamel specimens compared with the nonirradiated ones. Surface layer formation was observed in irradiated enamel demineralized in a solution without MHDP. It was shown that X-ray irradiation decreased the enamel acid solubility in vitro.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jansma
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Buskes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vissink
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gravenmade
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003747:Dental Enamel Solubility / Q000528:radiation effects; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000378:metabolism; D006244:Hardness
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; C029285:hydroxymethanediphosphonic acid