Fig. 7From: Three-dimensional microscopic comparison of wear behavior between immature and mature enamel: an in vitro studyRelationship between the wear features and the enamel microstructures; a 3D image of the mature enamel from an upper specimen showing chipping; b SEM image of the same specimen showing microcracks on the enamel surface beneath the chip; c The enamel crystals are intact with signs of compression and detachment due to the applied forcesBack to article page