Quantitative Technique for Pulverizing Rodent Teeth
- 1 November 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 43 (6) , 1257
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345640430064201
Abstract
Rodent molars are pulverized to finer than 200 mesh in a highly-polished stainless steel capsule and cylinder vibrating 60 times/sec, over a 2 in. path for 30 secs. Recoveries better than 95% were obtained when 4 second rat molars (total wt. 40 mg) are pulverized; and over 99% when all 12 molars from 1 rat or 8 second molars from 4 rats are pulverized. The procedure which permits excellent recoveries with small samples is rapid, the equipment is simple and relatively inexpensive and the tooth substance is not damaged by heat.Keywords
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- Studies on the Physical Properties of Rodent EnamelJournal of Dental Research, 1951