Mosaic Structure of Photographic Emulsion Crystals
CRYSTAL imperfections play an important part in present studies of the formation of the photographic latent image. In large silver bromide crystals it has been shown1 that silver prints out along individual dislocation lines. Little direct evidence has yet been given on defects within the small grains of photographic emulsions, since neither light microscopy nor electron microscopy has yet proved effective in this field.
Convergent‐Beam X‐Ray Analysis of Mosaic Structure in Polycrystals
A simple x‐ray diffraction method was used to measure the mosaic misalignment and the number of dislocations in the grains of silver halide precipitates and of nickel foils where the grain sizes were in the range from a few tenths of a micron to a few microns. The experimental arrangement is such that separate diffraction spots are produced by each grain and the width of a spot is determined primarily by the mosaic nature of the grain.It appears that measurements of angular misalignment can be made down to the limit imposed by the natural width of the x‐ray spectrum lines. In general, either cold work or the presence of a substitutional impurity causes broadening of the diffraction spots. However, it is possible to incorporate impurities without producing broadening or dislocations. In spite of a 1% substitution of iodide impurity in silver bromide, grains were produced which appear to have no edge dislocations.
Assessment of fractures in endodontically treated teeth restored with and without root canal posts using high-resolution cone beam computed tomography
Background Root fractures are a diagnostic challenge for dentists in endodontic treatment. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the characteristics of tooth fractures and the presence of root canal posts in endodontically treated teeth using high-resolution cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Material and Methods Fifty high-resolution CBCT scans of endodontically treated teeth with a diagnosis of fracture were obtained, of which 30 were from women and 20 were from men. These scans were acquired with three Veraviewepocs 3D units and one 3D Accuitomo 170 unit, with a 40 × 40-mm field of view and 125 μm voxel size. The variables assessed included the type of fracture, extent of fracture, type of retention, post length, cause of endodontic failure, location of the lesion, and time required to detect the fracture (difficulty score). For data analysis, the chi-squared test, Student’s t-test, and multiple linear regression (α <0.05) were used. Results No association was found between the type of fracture and type of retention or between the type of fracture and its extent (P>0.05). On the other hand, the type of fracture significantly influenced the time required for its detection. Additionally, the most difficult plane for detecting the fracture and the difficulty score were associated, with statistically significant results. Conclusions The type of fracture in endodontically treated teeth was not associated with the type of post used for restoration. All of the CBCT systems used to detect tooth fracture showed the same efficiency. Key words:Cone-Beam CT, Tooth Fracture, Root Canal Post.