An analysis of paramagnetic centers in irradiated dentin using electron spin resonance.

Pass, B; Aldrich, J E; Scallion, P L · Calcif Tissue Int · 1990

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The ESR spectra produced in irradiated dentin have been studied over a range of incident radiation energies from 50 kVp to 25 MVp. The behavior of the dentin ESR signal strength is similar to that of enamel as a function of the energy of the incident radiation. The magnitude of the dentin ESR signals are, however, up to 10 times smaller than the signals of dental enamel for a given radiation energy. The possible contributions of radiation interaction coefficients, chemical structure, and crystallite size to the differences in ESR spectra are discussed.

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