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Matrix-Mineral Relationships-A. Morphologist's Viewpoint

M.U. Nylen

National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20014 U.S.A.

The literature on the ultrastructural morphology of the enamel matrix and its relationship to the crystals is reviewed. Two morphological entities of the matrix are discussed: One is the so-called stippled material which may be the initial cell product; the other, variously described as fibrillar, lamellar, tubular or helical, is thought by many to play a crucial role in nucleation and orientation of the crystals. A number of observations, however, suggest that the latter structures form secondarily to the crystals and that in reality they represent organic material adsorbed to the crystal surface and maintained as independent structures upon removal of the mineral. The need for additional studies is stressed including systematic studies of interactions between constituents of the organic matrix and the apatite crystals.

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 58, No. 2 suppl, 922-929 (1979)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345790580024601
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