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Use of x‐ray microanalysis to monitor diffusion of Zn from a cement into human dentin
Author(s) -
Ashrafi S. H.,
Waterhouse J. P.,
Baratieri A.,
Picarelli A.,
Somma F.,
Patel M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1983.tb00333.x
Subject(s) - dentin , microanalysis , reproducibility , scanning electron microscope , analytical chemistry (journal) , materials science , diffusion , cement , chemistry , electron probe microanalysis , mineralogy , chromatography , composite material , physics , organic chemistry , thermodynamics
Energy dispersive x‐ray spectrometry (EDAX system), with scanning electron microscopy was used to detect diffusion of Zn from a source in human dentin and the system was tested for sensitivity and reproducibility. Sections of human teeth in which a ZnO‐eugenol cement had been placed in a cavity in the dentin in vivo were prepared and x‐ray microanalytical measurements carried out. We found that values of counts for Zn, Ca and P in the same field were linear up to a total counting time of 60 sec. We further found that reproducibility of values between repeat examinations of the same specimens on different days was excellent. The concentration of Zn in the dentin decreased exponentially with distance from source within the distance tested. We conclude that the system can be used to detect trace concentrations of Zn, and that accordingly the diffusion behavior of a variety of ions in dentin could be monitored.