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A Rapid Non-Destructive Method For Root Dentin Moisture Measurements, Qiang Zhu, Jin Jiang, Kamran E. Safavi, Larz S.W. Spångberg
A Rapid Non-Destructive Method For Root Dentin Moisture Measurements, Qiang Zhu, Jin Jiang, Kamran E. Safavi, Larz S.W. Spångberg
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Dentin moisture content is important in adhesive bonding and structural strength research. However, there is no rapid method available to assess dentin moisture without sample destruction. This study examined the use of a digital grain moisture meter to measure root dentin moisture in vitro. Extracted mandibular single rooted teeth were sectioned at the CEJ. The moisture of the root dentin was measured at six measuring modes for different grains and repeated five times. Dentin weight changes before and after drying were measured to obtain control values. The control values were compared with machine readings. In conclusion, (1) Each non-destructive measurement …