Parameter | Darker area (5) | Brighter area (5) | Dentin (5) | Enamel (5) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Carbon (%) | 78.81 ± 3.10b,d | 29.60 ± 1.39a,c,d | 79.31 ± 1.76b,d | 14.21 ± 0.95a,b,c |
Oxygen (%) | 10.94 ± 2.42b,d | 16.75 ± 0.26a,c | 10.14 ± 0.61b,d | 18.75 ± 0.95a,c |
Phosphorus (%) | 3.77 ± 1.01b,d | 18.98 ± 0.30a,c,d | 4.32 ± 0.88b,d | 23.77 ± 0.47a,b,c |
Calcium (%) | 5.25 ± 1.60b,d | 33.36 ± 1.39a,c,d | 6.49 ± 1.69b,d | 42.56 ± 0.84a,b,c |
C:O ratio (%) | 7.49 ± 1.61b,d | 1.77 ± 0.10a,c | 7.74 ± 0.32b,d | 0.76 ± 0.06a,c |
Ca:P ratio | 1.42 ± 0.32b,d | 1.76 ± 0.08a | 1.49 ± 0.14 | 1.79 ± 0.04a |