title: Demineralization and ion binding action of polycarboxylate cement liquid on human dental enamel.
abstract: The demineralization and ion binding effects on dental tissues due to poly(acrylic) acid attack under different dilution conditions of the latter are studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and infrared (IR) spectroscopy. The results indicate that in addition to the general demineralization effects such as preferential prism core attack, prism periphery attack, and protruding prism rods, competing ion binding effects also occur. Using optimum dilution conditions, the microstructural effects of demineralization and ion binding are shown and the effects are related to IR spectral observations.
mesh_terms: D003738:Dental Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007477:Ions / Q000032:analysis; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D007477:Ions; D008903:Minerals; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement