Impact of dysplastic scoliosis on chemical composition of permanent teeth enamel

Abstract

The overall chemical composition of enamel, as well as its peculiarities, depending on the tooth surface (cervix, equator and cusp) and depth of the layer (superficial, sub-superficial and deep), has been analyzed on the slices of permanent teeth, extracted according to orthodontic indications in children with scoliosis, using the X-ray diffraction method. A significant decrease in calcium content and increase in potassium, phosphorus and sulfur content in the whole enamel, as well as on the different portions of tooth, regardless of the depth and surface, have been discovered.