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. 2012 Jun 29;4(2):69–77. doi: 10.1038/ijos.2012.40

Table 2 . Mechanical properties of cementomimetic layer as measured by nanoindentation (n=20 indentations) .

Layer Er/GPa H/GPa
Cementomimetic layer 19±7 0.7±0.5
Native cementum 15±4 0.8±0.3
Mineralized dentin 26±3 1.0±0.2
Demineralized dentin 5±3 0.2±0.2

Er, Young's modulus; H, hardness.