Abstract:In the present research, nanoindentation, atomic-force microscopy and optical microscopy were used to study the mechanical and microgeometrical parameters of tooth tissues. A nanoindentation test unit equipped with Berkovich indenter was used to determine the values of the reduced Young’s modulus and indentation hardness and both nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy using a diamond probe on a silicon cantilever were used to study microgeometrical parameters of human tooth root cementum. Three areas of c… Show more
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