Table 3: Example Intertubular Elemental Compositions (weight Percent ± Error) Determined by EDS for each of the Dentin
Samples A Through F. Note: For Sample F, Intertubular Area was Approximated Due to the Mineral Layer Formation
| Element |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
| Carbon |
15.29 (0.34) |
35.50 (0.52) |
14.96 (0.33) |
14.82 (0.34) |
15.71 (0.35) |
11.92 (0.32) |
| Nitrogen |
Not detected |
2.26 (1.33) |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Not detected |
| Oxygen |
34.51 (0.32) |
14.51 (0.41) |
30.76 (0.32) |
30.15 (0.40) |
31.98 (0.34) |
33.65 (0.39) |
| Sodium |
1.01 (0.10) |
0.45 (0.06) |
0.94 (0.05) |
0.76 (0.06) |
0.85 (0.09) |
0.69 (0.05) |
| Magnesium |
0.96 (0.07) |
0.47 (0.07) |
0.28 (0.03) |
0.41 (0.06) |
0.27 (0.04) |
Not detected |
| Phosphorous |
15.62 (0.15) |
15.16 (0.16) |
16.96 (0.15) |
16.17 (0.16) |
16.36 (0.16) |
17.11 (0.16) |
| Calcium |
32.61 (0.33) |
31.65 (0.37) |
36.09 (0.34) |
36.19 (0.36) |
34.83 (0.36) |
35.31 (0.35) |
| Fluorine |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Not detected |
1.51 (0.19) |
Not detected |
1.31 (0.19) |