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Surface chemical composition of human maxillary first premolar as assessed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) |
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| Authors: | Leo Lou Alan E Nelson Giseon Heo |
| Institution: | a Orthodontic Graduate Program, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada b Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada c Department of Statistics, Department of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada |
| Abstract: | The surface chemical composition of dental enamel has been postulated as a contributing factor in the variation of bond strength of brackets bonded to teeth, and hence, the probability of bracket failure during orthodontic treatment. This study systematically investigated the chemical composition of 98 bonding surfaces of human maxillary premolars using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to ascertain compositional differences between right and left first premolars. The major elements detected in all samples were calcium, phosphorus, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon. Surface compositions were highly variable between samples and several elements were found to be highly correlated. No statistical significant difference in the chemical composition of the maxillary right and left first premolars was found (p > 0.05). Knowledge of the chemical composition of enamel surfaces will facilitate future studies that relate this information to the variations in dental enamel bond strength. |
| Keywords: | X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy XPS Calcium hydroxyapatite CAH Dental enamel Molars |
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