Table 4: Example Intratubular Elemental Compositions (Weight Percent ± Error) Determined by EDS for each of the Dentin
Samples A Through F. Note: For Sample F, Intratubular Location was Approximated Due to the Mineral Layer Formation
Element |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
Carbon |
12.40 (0.33) |
13.96 (0.42) |
13.39 (0.32) |
9.65 (0.31) |
17.77 (0.43) |
10.14 (0.32) |
Nitrogen |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Oxygen |
32.43 (0.32) |
7.28 (0.32) |
29.00 (0.32) |
30.98 (0.40) |
15.33 (0.36) |
33.87 (0.39) |
Sodium |
0.80 (0.10) |
0.41 (0.06) |
0.75 (0.05) |
0.78 (0.05) |
0.65 (0.11) |
0.60 (0.05) |
Magnesium |
0.89 (0.07) |
0.43 (0.07) |
0.26 (0.03) |
0.31 (0.03) |
0.41 (0.08) |
Not detected |
Phosphorous |
16.90 (0.16) |
20.79 (0.24) |
17.86 (0.15) |
16.72 (0.16) |
20.09 (0.21) |
17.25 (0.16) |
Calcium |
36.56 (0.36) |
57.12 (0.63) |
38.32 (0.35) |
39.51 (0.39) |
45.74 (0.50) |
36.49 (0.36) |
Fluorine |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Not detected |
1.75 (0.19) |
Not detected |
1.54 (0.20) |