Exceptional contact elasticity of human enamel in nanoindentation test

Natural biominerals have long inspired researchers to conceptualize new functional materials for human health and industrial applications because the natural material characteristics that meet the multifunctional criteria are often superior to those of similar synthetic materials [1 –3]. In particular, tooth enamel is the hardest and stiffest mineralized biological tissue, which allows it to exhibit remarkable resilience throughout the life of an individual, despite it comprising only the thin outer covering of the tooth [2].

Source: Dental Materials - November 30, 2018 Category: Materials Science Authors: Naofumi Shimomura, Reina Tanaka, Yo Shibata, Zhongpu Zhang, Qing Li, Jun Zhou, Wurihan, Takuma Tobe, Sachiko Ikeda, Kazuko Yoshikawa, Yukie Shimada, Takashi Miyazaki Source Type: research