Journal of Dental Research, Vol 64, 1296-1301, Copyright © 1985 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
Internal morphology of surface zones from acid-etched caries-like lesions: a scanning electron microscopic study
M. J. Hicks and L. M. Silverstone
Using scanning electron microscopic techniques, we compared the surface
topography and internal surface morphology of acid-etched caries-like
lesions of enamel with those of sound enamel and caries-like lesions of
enamel. The results indicated that acid-etching of caries-like lesions of
enamel yielded etching patterns similar to those previously described for
sound enamel. The internal morphology of the acid-etched lesion indicated
that porosities were created which may allow access to the subsurface
demineralized area of the lesion and could prove beneficial in facilitating
remineralization.
