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Sialolith characterization by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Abstract
The objective of this study has been to characterize sialolith, a calcium phosphate deposit that develops in the human oral cavity, by high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The morphological and chemical data obtained helped in the determination of their formation mechanism in salivary glands. Sialoliths in the submandibular salivary glands may arise secondary to sialodenitis, but not via a luminal organic nidus. We believe this is the first study that characterizes a sialolith by XPS.
AuthorsC Bahadir Giray, Meral Dogan, Ayse Akalin, Jonas Baltrusaitis, Daniel C N Chan, H Catherine W Skinner, A Umran Dogan
JournalScanning (Scanning) 2007 Sep-Oct Vol. 29 Issue 5 Pg. 206-10 ISSN: 0161-0457 [Print] England
PMID17918217 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Durapatite
Topics
  • Crystallization
  • Durapatite
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Salivary Gland Calculi (chemistry, etiology, ultrastructure)
  • Sialadenitis (complications)
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Submandibular Gland (diagnostic imaging)
  • Ultrasonography
  • X-Rays

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