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FIGURE 7.11
(A) SEM and (B) TEM photomicrographs of synthesized HAP nanorods.
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FIGURE 7.12
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calcium mapping image of the adhesive system containing 0.5 wt% HAP nanorods. The bright spots
show the distribution of the HAP nanorods in the adhesive.
decreased both DT and FS, which was due to the decrease in curing depth of such adhesive. A sig-
nificant higher microshear bond strength was recorded with 0.2 wt% nanorods filler. Since high dis-
persion stability of nanorods in the experimental adhesive was demonstrated, the HAP nanorods
could be used as an alternative to other nanofillers in the adhesives and that the advantage of these
fillers might influence the remineralization at the resin/dentin interface
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