3D scanning electron microscopy applied to surface characterization of fluorosed dental enamel

LIMANDRI S.; GALVÁN JOSA V.; VALENTINUZZI C.; CHENA E.; CASTELLANO G.

MICRON

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

Lugar: Amsterdam; Año: 2016 vol. 84 p. 54 - 60

0968-4328

The enamel surfaces of fluorotic teeth were studied by scanning electron stereomicroscopy. Differentwhitening treatments were applied to 25 pieces to remove stains caused by fluorosis and their surfaceswere characterized by stereomicroscopy in order to obtain functional and amplitude parameters. Thetopographic features resulting for each treatment were determined through these parameters. The resultsobtained show that the 3D reconstruction achieved from the SEM stereo pairs is a valuable potentialalternative for the surface characterization of this kind of samples.