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Electron microscopy of predentinal surfaces

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The nature and morphology of the surface resulting when the pulp is stripped away from the developing dentine was studied in a number of different mammalian species. The surface was examined both by a one-stage carbon replica technique and directly in a scanning electron microscope. In both instances, stereo-pair electron micrographs were prepared by tilting the specimen between exposures. In the case of the replica film, stereo-photogrammetric techniques were applied so that the third dimension could be appreciated and reconstructed. Collagen fibrils were evident at most of the replicated surfaces and appeared always to be orientated parallel with the developing front. Within this orientation, the fibrils formed an extensive network and, especially in manatee predentine, were orientated circumferentially about the odontoblastic tubule openings.

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La nature et la morphologie de la surface dentinaire, en voie de développement, sont étudiées dans un certain nombre de mammifères, après ablation de la pulpe. Cette surface est examinée à l'aide d'une technique de réplique en carbone et directement sous un microscope électronique “scanning”. Dans les deux cas, des micrographies électroniques stéréoscopiques sont réalisées en inclinant le specimen d'une photo à l'autre. Pour les répliques, des techniques stéréo-photométriques sont appliquées afin d'apprécier et de reconstituer la troisième dimension. Des fibrilles collagènes sont visibles au niveau de la plupart des surfaces étudiées. Ces fibrilles sont toujours orientées parallèlement au front de développement. Les fibrilles constituent un réseau étendu dans le cadre de cette orientation majeure et principalement dans la prédentine du morse, où elles sont orientées circulairement autor des ouvertures des canalicules dentinaires.

Zusammenfassung

Die Eigenschaft und Morphologie der Oberfläche nach Entfernung des Marks vom in der Entwicklung befindlichen Dentin wurde in einer Reihe von verschiedenen Säugetieren untersucht. Die Oberfläche wurde einer einstufigen Kohlereplikatechnik und direkter Raster-Elektronenmikroskopie unterworfen. In beiden Fällen wurden steroekopische Elektronenmikrographien angefertigt, indem die Präparate zwischen zwei Belichtungen geneigt wurden. Beim Replikafilm wurden auch stereogrammetrische Methoden angewandt, um die dritte Dimension sichtbar und rekonstruierbar zu machen. In den meisten replizierten Oberflächen konnten Kollagenfibrillen gesehen werden, die immer parallel zu der sich entwickelnden Front erschienen. Innerhalb dieser Orientierung bildeten die Fibrillen ein ausgedehntes Netzwerk; insbesondere umgaben die Fibrillen in Manateepredentin die Öffnungen der odontoblastischen Kanälchen.

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Lester, K.S., Boyde, A. Electron microscopy of predentinal surfaces. Calc. Tis Res. 1, 44–54 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02008074

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