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Weddellite in Submandibular Gland Calculus

Departments of Clinical Pathology and Oral Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Chiba 271, Japan

T. Sakae

Department of Oral Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Chiba 271, Japan

M. Takagi

Departments of Clinical Pathology and Oral Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Chiba 271, Japan

S. Otake

Departments of Clinical Pathology and Oral Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Chiba 271, Japan

G. Hirai

Department of Oral Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Chiba 271, Japan

Scanning electron microscopy of a submandibular sialolith showed octahedral and dipyramidal crystals located at the surface layer of cortex. The crystal habits observed were consistent with those of a tetragonal crystal system. X-ray microcdiffraction revealed the presence of weddellite. The origin of weddellite within the calculus remains to be determined.

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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 62, No. 1, 16-19 (1983)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345830620010301


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