<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!DOCTYPE article  PUBLIC "-//NLM//DTD Journal Publishing DTD v3.0 20080202//EN" "http://dtd.nlm.nih.gov/publishing/3.0/journalpublishing3.dtd"><article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" dtd-version="3.0" xml:lang="en" article-type="research article"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">MR</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>Microscopy Research</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="epub">2329-3306</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Scientific Research Publishing</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.4236/mr.2014.24010</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">MR-50839</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="Discipline-v2"><subject>Biomedical&amp;Life Sciences</subject><subject> Chemistry&amp;Materials Science</subject><subject> Physics&amp;Mathematics</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>
 
 
  Comparison of Chemical Elements on Carious &amp; Normal Premolar’s Enamel Layers Using Energy Dispersive X Ray Spectrometer (X Ray-EDS)
 
</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>.</surname><given-names>Adabache- Ortiz</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>M.</surname><given-names>Silva- Briano</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>M.</surname><given-names>R. Campos- Esparza</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>J.</surname><given-names>Ventura- Juárez</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"><sup>*</sup></xref></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="aff1"><addr-line>Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Microscopía de Alta Resolución del Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México</addr-line></aff><aff id="aff2"><addr-line>Departamento de Morfología, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México</addr-line></aff><author-notes><corresp id="cor1">* E-mail:<email>jventur@correo.uaa.mx(JVJ)</email>;</corresp></author-notes><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>24</day><month>10</month><year>2014</year></pub-date><volume>02</volume><issue>04</issue><fpage>81</fpage><lpage>91</lpage><history><date date-type="received"><day>24</day>	<month>August</month>	<year>2014</year></date><date date-type="rev-recd"><day>18</day>	<month>September</month>	<year>2014</year>	</date><date date-type="accepted"><day>17</day>	<month>October</month>	<year>2014</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement>&#169; Copyright  2014 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. </copyright-statement><copyright-year>2014</copyright-year><license><license-p>This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</license-p></license></permissions><abstract><p>
 
 
  Objectives: To compare the distribution of chemical elements among the carious and normal enamel layers on teenagers, using energy dispersive X ray spectrometer (EDS Rx). Materials and Methods: The EDS Rx analyzer is integrated to scanner electron microscope. The macro and mi-croelements were made in 30 premolars of teenager: 14 carious enamel layers and 16 normal enamel layers. Results: The quantitative and qualitative microanalyses of macro and microele-ments were found between the enamel layers of carious and normal premolar in term of variation and concentration expressed in percentage atomic weight. The statistical data analysis of ANOVA showed that the macroelements [C, Ca, P] and the microelements [Al, Cl, Mg, Na] were significantly different (P &lt; 0.05) while, the macro [O] and the microelements [In, Si, W, S] were not significantly different (P &lt; 0.05) among the carious and normal enamel layers. Moreover, the microelements Sb, Ba, Br, I, Ir, K, Pt, Sc, Sr, Sn and Yb were absent in carious enamel layers and present in normal enamel layers. Conclusion: The macro and microelements differ in composition and variation from the external to the internal enamel layers between the carious and the normal premolars. However, the deficiency or excess of these elements in the enamel layers determines the degree of susceptibility to carious and other dental disease. Clinical Relevance: The carious enamel in dental structure could be a major dental problem due to the deficiency or excess of macro and microele-ments which are responsible for secondary or recurrent caries, discoloration, pulpal inflammation, re-infection, abscess in jaw bone and dental disease.
 
</p></abstract><kwd-group><kwd>Microelements</kwd><kwd> Enamel</kwd><kwd> Premolar</kwd><kwd> Caries</kwd><kwd> EDS Rx</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><body><sec id="s1"><title>1. Introduction</title><p>The teeth are joined to the maxillary mainly by the specialized support apparatus which have alveolar bone, periodontal ligament and cements; all of them are protected by gum. The crown and more than one root bellow the gum, hold the teeth in bony sockets called alveoli, one for each tooth [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref1">1</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref2">2</xref>] . The teeth are composed by anatomic crown covered by endure and fragile enamel, in which it is the most highly mineralized substance of the body and is composed of parallel prisms arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the enamel [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref3">3</xref>] ; the enamel prisms are formed by a highly calcified material cemented, forming a tightly packed mass of hydroxylapatite crystals (crystalline calcium phosphate) in an organized pattern [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref1">1</xref>] . Also, enamel has two unique classes of proteins called amelogenins and enamelins that probably cooperate together in macromolecular self-assembly and in controlling enamel mineral formation [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref4">4</xref>] . The elements contents of Fluorine (F), Iodine (I), Strontium (Sr), and Molybdenum (Mo) are included in the crystals of hydroxyapatite or during the enamel formation [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref5">5</xref>] . Moreover, several trace elements are included in dental enamel like, Na, Cl, Mg, K, S, Zn, Sr, F, Fe, Al, Pb, B, Ba, Cu, Rb, Br, Mo, Sd, I, Ti, Mn, Cr, Sn, Ni, Li, Ag, Ng, Sc, Be, Zr, Co, W, Sb, Hg, As, Cs, Pr, Nd, Sm, Tb, Y, Se, Ga, Ge, Ru, Pb, In, Te, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu, Hf, Ta, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Bi and Rh. The effect of these elements in the highest or lowest amount on dental caries is probably by altering the resistance of the teeth itself or by modifying the local environment or the chemical and physical composition of the teeth thus affecting the solubility of the enamel to acid attacks [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref6">6</xref>] . However, most of the organic and inorganic minerals are allotted in whole teeth [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref7">7</xref>] . The enamel is composed mostly by 96% of minerals, 1.8% organic matter and 3.2% water [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref8">8</xref>] . Although, we must take into account that the major or minor ratio of minerals in the teeth will depend on the pattern distribution of several factors such as: 1) the geographic region, 2) the underground water and superficial water, 3) the type of food, 4) the physical abrasion, 5) the application of mechanical strength, 6) the age, 7) the oral care and its hygiene, and latter, 8) the kind of medicine, and 9) environmental influence; these factors can influence the prevailing of some minerals on the teeth [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref1">1</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref9">9</xref>] .</p><p>The enamel superficial layers suffer the effect of the chewed strength transmitted to the deepest layers which induce change with the age. The components of superficial layer provoke modification due to ionic interchange in the oral medium [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref10">10</xref>] . However, during the daily work of the teeth the enamel is exposed to suffer diverse strengths which are mechanical and physical abrasion, microbiological degrade, excess or deficiency of trace elements (caries), and/or fracture [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref11">11</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref12">12</xref>] ; for this reason it is necessary to study the regional content of chemical elements between carious and normal premolar enamel layers and its relation.</p></sec><sec id="s2"><title>2. Materials and Methods</title><sec id="s2_1"><title>2.1. Studied Area of the Dental Enamel.</title><p>We studied 14 carious enamel and 16 normal enamel from 30 premolar of teenagers. We chose 17 points distributed around the three enamel layers (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref>), each point from 17 points of carious and normal premolar layers, is taken and analyzed from the EDS X ray of the Scanner Electron Microscope (SEM) (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref>). The external layer comprised the points 2, 7, 10, 13 and 16; the mid layer considered the points, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15; finally the internal layer included the points 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 17 (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref>).</p></sec><sec id="s2_2"><title>2.2. Treatment and Assemblage of the Sample</title><p>30 premolar enamel layers were studied and analyzed by EDS X ray to compare the different element content of normal and carious enamel layers (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref>). The premolar were polished along their longitudinal plane on both sides using water and fine sharpening stone (Electron Microscopy Sciences catalog 62082-10) to obtain a thinner samples about 4 mm thickness. After, they were washed with distillated water and set up for 5 minutes in Bransonic ultrasonic cleaner, brand 1510 Branson, to remove the excess of adhesive particles. The dental pieces were dried at 37˚C for 3 days in one incubator. Latter, each one of these was pasted on the graffito over each</p><fig id="fig1"  position="float"><label><xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref></label><caption><title> Analyzed points around the carious and normal enamel layers on the premolar and its elements per point made by EDS X ray</title></caption><graphic mimetype="image"   position="float"  xlink:type="simple"  xlink:href="http://html.scirp.org/file/3-1170012x6.png"/></fig><fig id="fig2"  position="float"><label><xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref></label><caption><title> The top photograph shows the distribution of different elements in one of the points marked with the method one line by EDS X ray. These are displayed in the spectral graph (bottom) and reported in the bar graph (top left)</title></caption><graphic mimetype="image"   position="float"  xlink:type="simple"  xlink:href="http://html.scirp.org/file/3-1170012x7.png"/></fig><p>stub. Finally they were coated with coal by the Dentum Vacuum III device.</p></sec><sec id="s2_3"><title>2.3. Analysis of Permanents Premolars on X Ray-EDS</title><p>The samples were observed under optimum conditions in Scanner electron microscope at 20 Kv accelerating voltage, the working distance was 10 mm , the magnification was around 600&#215; and the examining spot diameter was 20 &#181;m (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref>). The EDS Rx analyzer had probe current 10 eKv energy scale and 200 sec counting time under these conditions, it is sufficient to obtain integral spectral values (see an example of <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref>). The employed method was one line between two points of interest on the sample to obtain the qualitative and quantitative trace elements in each randomly selected point of interest on the premolars enamel (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref>). The results were obtained by EDS Rx INCA Software Suite Version 3.04, resolution 3 nm, Oxford Instruments Analytical Limited 2001. The system number was 10062 [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref13">13</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref14">14</xref>] .</p></sec><sec id="s2_4"><title>2.4. Statistical Analysis of Premolars Samples</title><p>Statistical data analysis of one way ANOVA are chosen to compare the significant difference (p &lt; 0.05) of macro and microelements (% atomic weight) between the enamel layers of carious and normal premolar which are calculated using the statistical program Prism. The results were reported in <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>.</p></sec></sec><sec id="s3"><title>3. Results</title><p>The results showed the qualitative and quantitative microanalysis of the pattern distribution and concentration of macro and microelements which, were identified around the enamel layers of 30 premolars on teenager (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref>). 14 Carious enamel layer (n = 14) showed a full record of 4 macroelements of C, Ca, O and P, and 8 microelements of Al, Cl, In, Mg, Si, Na, S and W whereas, 16 normal enamel layer (n = 16) detected 4 macroelements of C, Ca, O and P and 18 microelements of Al, Sb, Ba, Br, Cl, I, In, Ir, Mg, K, Pt, Sc, Si, Na, Sr, Sn, W and Yb used the microanalysis Energy Dispersive Spectrometer X ray (EDS Rx) (see <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). In <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref> one of the microphotograph showed the distribution of different chemical elements in several color lines of the chosen point of interest of the enamel layer. These are displayed in the spectral graph and reported too as a bar graph. The distribution and variation of these elements were different in term of concentration to carious premolar with respect to normal premolar (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>).</p><p>The statistical data analysis of one way ANOVA showed in <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>, the macro and microelements marked with asterisk (<sup>*</sup>) in which they were significant different (p &lt; 0.05) among the three enamel layer of carious and normal premolar. These macro and microelements are expressed in percentage atomic weight. The macroele- ments Carbon (C), Phosphorus (P) and Calcium (Ca) were significantly different (p &gt; 0.05) in carious enamel layers than in normal enamel layer. However, Carbon (C) was significantly higher in the external and mid enamel layer while, Phosphorus (P) and Calcium (Ca) were significantly lower in carious enamel layers in comparison to normal enamel layers. The Oxygen (O) did not modify in both enamel layers of carious and normal premolar.</p><p>Moreover, the Aluminium (Al), Chlorine (Cl), Sodium (Na) and Magnesium (Mg), were significantly different (p &lt; 0.05) in carious enamel layers than in normal enamel layer. The Al microelement is significantly (p &lt; 0.05) lower in carious enamel layers whereas, Na increased remarkable in the external and increased slightly in the mid enamel layer, as well as Cl, also, increased slightly in the external and internal enamel layer, and Magnesium (Mg) too, in the mid enamel layer of carious premolar in regard to normal enamel layers (see <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). On the other hand, the Silicon (Si) was not significant different (p &lt; 0.05) in carious and normal enamel layer, neither, Tungsten (W), even if W microelement have seen much lower and Si slightly higher in carious enamel layers with respect to normal enamel layers. In addition, the Sulfur (S) microelement was not significant different (p &lt; 0.05) in the external layers of carious and normal enamel, neither the mid and internal layers of normal premolar due to its absence. None, the Indium (In) microelement was significantly different (p &lt; 0.05) in the mid layer of carious and normal premolar. Despite, we should consider that the microelements Antimony (Sb), Barium (Ba), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Iridium (Ir), Potassium (K), Platinum (Pt), Scandium (Sc), Stronium (Sr), Tin (Sn), Ytterbium (Yb) were absent in carious enamel layer due to possible demineralization or caries development (see <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>).</p><table-wrap id="table1" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref></label><caption><title> Comparison of total mean of macro and microelements in carious and normal enamel layers from teenagers using one way ANOVA. The asterisk (<sup>***</sup>) means significantly different (p &lt; 0.05) from carious enamel to normal enamel layers, expressed in % atomic weight</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle"  rowspan="3"  >ELEMENTS</th><th align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="7"  >SECOND SUPERIOR PREMOLAR</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="4"  >NORMAL ENAMEL (% ATOMIC WEIGHT)</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="3"  >ENAMEL WITH CARIES (% ATOMIC WEIGHT)</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >EL</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >ML</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >IL</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >EL</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >ML</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >IL</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="8"  >MACROELEMENTS</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Carbono C</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >18.86 + 0.3661<sup>***</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >18.37 + 0.3785<sup>***</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >20.02 + 0.3924</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >22.90 + 0.4453</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >21.22 + 0.426</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >20.90 + 0.3185</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Calcium Ca</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >25.7 + 0.4609</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >26.15 + 0.3493</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >25.27 + 0.3962</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >16.98 + 0.3293<sup>***</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >16.92 + 0.2981</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >17.45 + 0.2734<sup>***</sup></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Oxygen O</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >38.61 + 0.3964</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >38.65 + 0.4392</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >39.03 + 0.3748</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >38.65 + 0.4392</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >37.91 + 0.4090</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >38.02 + 0.5004</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Phosphorus P</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >12.58 + 0.1543</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >12.7 + 0.1398</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >12.65 + 0.1389</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >9.616 + 0.1085<sup>***</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >9.589 + 0.1549<sup>***</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >9.651 + 0.09008<sup>***</sup></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="8"  >MICROELEMENTS</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Aluminium Al</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.1683 + 0.0081</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.1658 + 0.0080</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.1582 + 0.0064</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.134 + 0.0053<sup>**</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.1271 + 0.0044<sup>***</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.1229 + 0.0032<sup>***</sup></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Antimony Sb</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.2842 + 0.078</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Barium Ba</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.6046 + 0.2197</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.011 + 0.1895</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1.263 + 0.2201</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Bromine Br</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3433 + 0.0066</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.38 + 0.064</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Chlorine Cl</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3735 + 0.016<sup>*</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3431 + 0.0153</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.3686 + 0.059<sup>*</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.5119 + 0.0319</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.4627 + 0.0288</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.5011 + 0.0923</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Iodine I</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3231 + 0.0405</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3193 + 0.031</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indium In</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3765 + 0.044</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3319 + 0.042</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Iridium Ir</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.1007 + 0.0069</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Magnesium Mg</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.32 + 0.0209</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.2362 + 0.007</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.2457 + 0.0196</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3533 + 0.015</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.2986 + 0.009<sup>*</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3013 + 0.0084</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Potassium K</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.2805 + 0.045</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.2038 + 0.039</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.2004 + 0.019</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Platinum Pt</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.1500 + 0.028</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Scandium Sc</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.2956 + 0.096</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.2574 + 0.051</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.27 + 0.090</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >S&#237;licon Si</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3437 + 0.089</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3198 + 0.053</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.3601 + 0.026</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3084 + 0.0502</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.5231 + 0.1084</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3937 + 0.054</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Sodium Na</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.6435 + 0.029<sup>***</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.6493 + 0.019<sup>*</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.7465 + 0.025</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.8242 + 0.029</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.7613 + 0.025</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.7513 + 0.035</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Stronium Sr</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.261 + 0.063</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.419 + 0.034</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1.188 + 0.080</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Sulfur S</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.105 + 0.005</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.1040 + 0.025</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.138 + 0.0135</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.1200 + 0.020</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Tin Sn</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.4959 + 0.036</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.4975 + 0.038</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.6009 + 0.037</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Tungsten W</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.415 + 0.0074</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.275 + 0.051</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.93 + 0.00</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.049 + 0.093</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.8067 + 0.1065</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.220 + 0.1148</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Ytterbium Yb</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3681 + 0.031</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.3528 + 0 050</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.3433 + 0.055</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>Abbreviations: EL = External enamel layer; ML = Mid enamel layer; IN = Internal enamel layer.</p><p>Notwithstanding, several elements were found in the spotted or stained enamel layers from 30 normal and carious premolar. Qualitative chemical elements were obtained in the spectral graph of EDS X ray to identify the spotted enamel around the enamel thickness and part of the dentin (see <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref>). The gray, gray-dark and mixed color were found on carious and normal premolar enamel (see <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref>). The gray spotted enamel had the macroelements Carbon (C), Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P) and Oxygen (O) as well as, the microelements of Magnesium (Mg), Sodium (Na) and Chlorinate (Cl). At the same time, the gray dark spotted enamel obtained the macro-elements of C, Ca, P, O as well as, the microelements of Mg, Na, Cl, Sr, and Si (see <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref>). Apart of the mentioned elements presented in the gray and gray dark spotted enamel thickness; the elements potassium</p><fig id="fig3"  position="float"><label><xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref></label><caption><title> Morphological changes taking place in the surface of carious enamel (left) compared to normal enamel (right) of the premolar</title></caption><graphic mimetype="image"   position="float"  xlink:type="simple"  xlink:href="http://html.scirp.org/file/3-1170012x8.png"/></fig><p>(K) and barium (Ba) were found on the mixed spotted enamel thickness of carious and normal premolar (see <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref>).</p></sec><sec id="s4"><title>4. Discussion</title><p>Different investigators [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref15">15</xref>] - [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref25">25</xref>] have found the presence and variation of trace elements and their concentration in the enamel teeth of C, O, Ca, P, Na, Cl, Mg, K, F, Fe Ba, Br, Al, Sr, and occasionally Zn, Pb, Mo, Ni. Only some of the author [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref6">6</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref16">16</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref26">26</xref>] - [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref33">33</xref>] have reported the presence and distribution of these elements in normal enamel layer, or enamel thickness as well as the studies of trace elements reported by Rao 2008 (see Introduction above). Some of the mentioned elements coincided with the reported elements in our studies of EDS X ray analysis (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). The qualitative and quantitative analysis EDS X ray showed the evidence that the lowest content of macro-elements Ca, P, C, O, and microelements of Al, Cl, In, Mg, Si, Na, S and W were found in carious enamel layers than in normal enamel layers (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). However, it is remarkable to notice in <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref> that the microelements Antimony (Sb), Barium (Ba), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Iridium (Ir), Potassium (K), Platinum (Pt), Scandium (Sc), Stronium (Sr), Tin (Sn), Ytterbium (Yb) were absent in carious enamel layer but not in normal enamel layers (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). Our results give us an idea that the samples of the premolar differ in composition and variation of the elements between the carious and normal enamel layers, from the external to the internal enamel layer in terms of density and concentration expressed in percentage atomic weight (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref> and Ta- ble 1). Dugal reported that the mineral vary from the outer enamel surface toward the interphase dentin enamel and its concentration is greater in the junction dentin-enamel in normal premolar [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref28">28</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref34">34</xref>] than in carious premolar reported in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref> and <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>. Most of the elements coincide with the preferential mineralization in the deeper region of the enamel thickness of normal premolar except Ca, P, Al, Yb and Sr (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). For the contrary the concentration of Ca, P, Cl, Mg, Na, Si and W are lower in the mid enamel layer and greater in the internal enamel layer of carious premolar (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). The accumulated chemical elements in the enamel layers of normal premolar are regarded as a good indicator of qualitative changes in the modes of nutrition and public water as the macro-elements C, O, Ca, P, and the microelements Mg, Sr, Na, Al, Si, Cl, Ba, K, Br and S. These are a constituent of all dental tissue for health and wellbeing [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref33">33</xref>] . However, the chemical element content of Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) are significantly lower (p &gt; 0.05) in carious enamel layers than in normal enamel layers (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). Calcium (Ca) deficiency and generalized malnutrition disturb the physiological conditions that affect amelogenesis in human [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref35">35</xref>] . It is possible that P too because it works together with Ca to make hydroxyapatite crystals. These elements reacts each other and form complex compound which serve to withstanding the force of abrasion erosion and play a role in the ethiopatogenesis of dental caries [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref30">30</xref>] . In addition, it is well know that apatite phases can apparently be affected by the microelements incorporated into teeth with effects on the physicochemical properties [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref24">24</xref>] . Carbon (C) is significantly higher (p &lt; 0.05) in carious enamel layers than in normal enamel layers except, the internal enamel layer (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). The introduction of C in dental matrix increased the solubility of the enamel and make teeth more prone to decay or causing dental caries [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref5">5</xref>] . On the other hand, Carbon mineral is needed for remineralization and change back into the solid mineral becoming part of the latticework enamel [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref25">25</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref35">35</xref>] . This is how our bodies restore naturally minerals leaching out by strong leaching acids, to strengthen and harden our dental enamel using the CO<sub>2</sub> from our breathing and minerals in our saliva from our food [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref36">36</xref>] . The O was not modified in both carious and normal enamel layers (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). Although, the remineralization produced by hydroxyapatite consists in a deposition of a new apatite mineral into the eroded enamel surface scratches, carious surface [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref31">31</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref37">37</xref>] . Acid attack is one of the major causes of enamel hydroxyapatite loss [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref25">25</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref27">27</xref>] . It may occur even in young age as a consequence of plaque metabolism or simply due to food and beverage intakes [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref25">25</xref>] . Natural remineralization is always taking place [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref32">32</xref>] , offering protection against mechanical damage during dental functions [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref3">3</xref>] , according to the level of activity of the mouth condition.</p><p>The Al microelement is significantly (p &lt; 0.05) lower in carious enamel layers than in normal enamel layers. There are indications that aluminum salts can be considered cariostatic [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref38">38</xref>] . Na is remarkable higher in the external and slightly higher in the mid enamel layer, as well as Cl too, in the external and internal enamel layer, and Magnesium (Mg), in the mid enamel layer of carious premolar in regard to normal enamel layer (see <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). Riyat and Sharma said that lower amount of Na and Mg apart of the elements reported in <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>; indicate the possible role in predisposing or causing dental caries [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref36">36</xref>] . Na and Mg compounds play a role in the dissolution-precipitation reactions in dental enamel during acid attack [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref39">39</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref40">40</xref>] . B, Mg in high amount and Sr in low amount indicate toward the possibility to predisposing or causing dental caries [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref40">40</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref41">41</xref>] . The accumulation of Zn and Pb occur not only in the prenatal but also continuously in the postnatal and the deciduos teeth.This is why deficiency or excess of F, Sr, Mg and some other trace elements reported in our study (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>) are one of the factors which determine the degree of susceptibility to carious and other dental disease [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref24">24</xref>] , if they overgrow the standard value like S in carious enamel layers. The other remarkable points of view are that Mg plays an important role in crystal growth regulation owing to stabilization of the amorphous form of calcium phosphate in normal premolar [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref41">41</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref42">42</xref>] . On the other hand, the Silicon (Si) was not significant different (p &lt; 0.05) in carious and normal enamel layer, neither, Tungsten (W), even if W microelement have seen much lower and Si slightly higher in carious enamel layers. Curzon [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref11">11</xref>] has noted that zinc and calcium showed promise as antiplaque agents, whereas Strontium (Sr) and Zinc (Zn) may enhance remineralization in enamel. It is believe that fluoride in the premolar enamel enhance mineral deposition as a result of the mineralized enamel matrix when there is acidification in the oral cavity due to the acid food. Fluoride prevents the dental caries, fortified the bones and promotes the remineralization [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref35">35</xref>] . Fluoride did not find in normal enamel layers neither, in carious enamel layers (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>) because of vanishing of fluoride after premolars extraction or maybe because of the insufficient penetration of incidence beam of EDS X ray. However, fluoride ions generate a surface modification of the natural enamel apatite crystals increasing their crystalline degree and relative mechanical and acid resistance [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref43">43</xref>] -[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref45">45</xref>] . The promotion of good oral hygiene and a low sugar diet prevent build-up of plaque and reduce the incidence of tooth decay [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref17">17</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref46">46</xref>] .</p><p>However, we should consider that the microelements Antimony (Sb), Barium (Ba), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Iridium (Ir), Potassium (K), Platinum (Pt), Scandium (Sc), Stronium (Sr), Tin (Sn), Ytterbium (Yb) were absent in carious enamel layer due to caries development which have been altering the premolar resistance, the topographical change in the surface of carious enamel, the affected lesion to its entire depth in the interface of the crown by increasing the incidence of dark and the surface lost (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref>), moreover the microbiological development degree and plaque of bacteria have been reached the interphase dentin enamel, as well as, pulpal inflammation, re-infection and abscess in jaw bone is carried out [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref47">47</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref48">48</xref>] (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref>). The absent of these microelements in carious enamel (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>) coincided with Rao [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref6">6</xref>] , as well as the microelements Al, Si, W which were significantly lower (p &lt; 0.05). We have to take into account that likely Si is a new element found in normal and carious enamel layer and Yb too but only it was present in normal enamel layers. These microelements were no reported in any consulted literature. However, the lower amount of Ca, P, Na, Mg, Zn, B, Mo and F on the enamel teeth indicates towards their possible role in predisposing or causing dental caries [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref35">35</xref>] .</p><p>The mechanical strength of filled particles may scratch and abrade the antagonistic enamel in the teeth structure and could be a major dental problem that is responsible for cases of secondary or recurrent caries, discoloration as well as pulpal inflammation and re-infection [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref47">47</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref48">48</xref>] . In addition, the restorative material of resin, porcelain, amalgam, hidroxiapatita crystal, ceramic and other filled material (crystal formation in mineralized tissues induced by calcium phosphate and related bone graft) and cattle bone [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref49">49</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref50">50</xref>] and C, O, Al, Si, Cu, Zn, Ag, Sn, Hg, Ti, Ba, Zr and Si reproduce not only the aesthetic characteristics of the teeth, but also their physical and biological properties which introduce and shift new elements in our teeth [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref37">37</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref49">49</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref51">51</xref>] . The dental practitioner must carefully evaluate the probable abrasive effects of using braces, leaching treatment and certain restorative materials like porcelain or resin or Zirconium (Zr), [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref50">50</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref52">52</xref>] composites to oppose existing tooth structure [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref44">44</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref45">45</xref>] .</p><p>Not all the functional mineral elements for human enamel layer of normal and carious premolar have been identified in consulted articles due to scarce information. Moreover, numerous biochemical and genetic functions for trace elements should likely remain to be identified in normal enamel and different kind of diseases apart of caries to give alternative solutions. The determination of the importance of trace elements for human health and well-being should be considered a work in progress with some exciting advances likely in the future because they were incomplete published information about the function and roll of some chemical elements not mentioned that play around the enamel layers of normal and carious premolar.</p><p>Additional information of the spotted premolar enamel thickness and dentin are probably impurities of Sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Lead (Pb), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba) and especially Carbonate (C) which is possible introduce defects into hydroxyapatite crystal that render its significantly more [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref25">25</xref>] (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4">Figure 4</xref>). These elements are shown in <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref> except Pb. Some of the detected element found in the gray spotted enamel (C, Mg, Na, Cl, Sr, Si), dark spotted enamel (C, Mg, Na, Cl, Sr and Si) and mixed spotted enamel (C, Mg, Na, Cl, K, Sr and Ba) of the normal and carious premolar coincided with the reported elements of the author except Ca, P and O (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>). It is also known that hydroxiapatite contain at least trace amounts of other elements like Na, Mg, Zn, K, Pb, Sr, Fe, and other minor ionic components which can be accommodated within the lattice [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref25">25</xref>] . On the other hand, several ions like Magnesium (Mg), Fluorine (F), Iodine (I), Strontium (Sr), and Molybdenum (Mo) are included in the crystals of hydroxyapatite or during the enamel formation [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.50839-ref5">5</xref>] .</p></sec><sec id="s5"><title>5. Conclusions</title><p>The use of the EDS X ray result as a specific tool of high definition to detect and assess the qualitative and quantitative concentration of the elements expressed in % atomic weight on dental enamel thickness in order to compare the diverse allot of elements along the three classified layers of carious and normal premolar enamel.</p><p>The results in this study show the evidence that the lower contents of macroelements and microelements were found in carious enamel layer than in normal enamel layer of the premolar. The elements Sb, Ba, Br, I, In, K, Pt, Sc, Sr, Sn and Yb were absent in carious enamel layer. The In microelement was found in the mid enamel</p><fig id="fig4"  position="float"><label><xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4">Figure 4</xref></label><caption><title> Spotted or stained in premolars carious enamel (left) or in normal enamel layer (right)</title></caption><graphic mimetype="image"   position="float"  xlink:type="simple"  xlink:href="http://html.scirp.org/file/3-1170012x9.png"/></fig><p>layer of carious and normal enamel as well as S in the three-enamel layer of carious premolar. It is possible that two new elements of Si and Yb had appeared in the enamel premolar by the analysis of EDS X ray. They were no reported in the consulted literature.</p><p>Modifying the chemical and physical composition of the teeth can be affected by the solubility of the enamel to acid attacks or mechanical damage during dental function. Natural remineralization offers protection against mechanical damage during dental functions, according to the level of activity of the mouth condition. Good oral hygiene and a low-sugar diet prevent build-up of plaque and reduce the incidence of tooth decay.</p><p>The accumulated chemical elements in teeth are regarded as a good indicator of qualitative changes in the modes of nutrition and public water. The restorative materials of resin, porcelain, amalgam, ceramic and other filled material (O, C, Al, Si, Cu, Zn, Ag, Sn, Hg, Ti, Ba, Zr, Si and S) reproduce not only the aesthetic characteristics of the teeth, but also their physical and biological properties which introduce and shift new elements in our teeth.</p><p>Carious enamel teeth structure could be a major dental problem due to excess, scarce or absent macro and microelements which are responsible for cases of secondary or recurrent caries, discoloration pulpal inflammation, re-infection and abscess in jaw bone. Moreover, numerous biochemical and genetic functions for trace elements should likely remain to be identified in normal enamel and different kinds of diseases apart of caries to give alternative solutions.</p><p>The worked thickness enamel surface has a great degree of mineralization than the free face of occlusion indicating that there is more concentration of minerals in the surface which requires a great hardness for the nature of its function. Strontium and Zinc may enhance remineralization in enamel.</p></sec><sec id="s6"><title>Acknowledgements</title><p>Thanks to Mariel Cardenas Jairo who donated the second premolars of teenagers and Jesus Alvarado for his support.</p></sec><sec id="s7"><title>NOTES</title></sec></body><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="scirp.50839-ref1"><label>1</label><mixed-citation publication-type="other" xlink:type="simple">Gomez, M.E.F. and Campos, A.R. 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