DENSITY OF THE DENTAL HARD TISSUE. PART 1

The knowledge of the mechanical, morphological, and functional properties of hard dental tissues makes it possible to estimate the ability of the dentofacial system to withstand loading without deformation. The microradiographic technique was used to study the density of enamel and dentin with a resolution of 0.05 mm; the data are presented in the form of histograms. The qualitative analysis of the results of the study revealed marked differences in the cross-sectional density of the enamel and dentin attributable to their different morpho-functional properties, such as the longitudinal orientation of the protein and mineral structure of these tissues ensuring the resistance to the loading associated with mastication.

hard dental tissue, density enamel, loading