Title :
Effect of fluoride incorporation on the mineral-organic interface of rat cortical bone
Author :
Abjornson, C. ; Walsh, W.R. ; DePaula, C.A. ; Guzelsu, N.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Med. & Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The strength and stiffness of bone is determined largely by the interfacial bonding between the mineral fibers and the organic constituents of bone. Specifically absorbed ions such as fluoride can be used to disrupt the strong adsorption affinity between the mineral and organic phase thereby causing significant changes in the mechanical properties of the bone and the surface characteristics of the mineral. Fluoride incorporation in vitro can be used as a technique to qualify changes in interfacial interactions as a function of the maturity of the bone
Keywords :
bending; biomechanics; bone; elastic moduli; interface phenomena; tensile strength; bone maturity; degenerative bone diseases; fluoride incorporation; interfacial bonding; mechanical properties; mineral fibers; mineral-organic interface; organic constituents; rat cortical bone; specifically absorbed ions; stiffness; strength; strong adsorption affinity; surface characteristics; Active matrix organic light emitting diodes; Animals; Bonding; Bone tissue; Crystals; Dentistry; In vitro; Mechanical factors; Minerals; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE Twenty-Second Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
New Brunswick, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3204-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1996.503199
