Table 1.
Tabulated hardness (H) and elastic modulus (Er) of WT and ank/ank mouse dental tissues.
| Wild-Type (n = 6) | Ank (n = 5) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Er (GPa) | H(GPa) | Er (GPa) | H(GPa) | |
| Enamel | 87 + 3 | 3.1 + 0.3 | 86 + 2 | 3.0 + 0.3 |
| Dentin (Cervical) | 28 + 3 | 1.1 + 0.2 | 28 + 2 | 1.0 + 0.3 |
| Cementum (Cervical) | 26 + 2 | 0.9 + 0.2 | 23 + 2 | 0.7 + 0.1 |
| Dentin (Apical) | 26 + 3 | 0.9 + 0.2 | 26 + 2 | 0.9 + 0.2 |
| Cementum (Apical) | 24 + 3 | 0.8 + 0.2 | 22 + 3 | 0.7 + 0.1 |