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Scanning electron microscopy of fluorideinduced disturbances on the enamel surface of rat molars
Author(s) -
NORDLUND ANITA LANGE,
LINDSKOG SVEN
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1986.tb01752.x
Subject(s) - ameloblast , molar , scanning electron microscope , enamel paint , fluoride , dentistry , dental enamel , electron microscope , chemistry , materials science , medicine , optics , composite material , physics , inorganic chemistry
— Rats were given a single high dose of fluoride at the age of 5 days and killed after 24 h, 10 or 15 days. The maxillary Erst molars were prepared for scanning electron microscopic examination. It was concluded that a single dose of fluoride, preferentially affecting ameloblasts with a high secretory activity, leads to the formation of subameloblastic cysts and enamel hypoplasias covered with granular deposits.