Sialolith characterization by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Giray C. B., Dogan M., Akalin A., Baltrusaitis J., Chan D. C. N., Skinner H. C. W., ...More

SCANNING, vol.29, no.5, pp.206-210, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/sca.20069
  • Journal Name: SCANNING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.206-210
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The objective of this study has been to characterize sialolith, a calcium phosphate deposit that develops in the human oral cavity, by high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The morphological and chemical data obtained helped in the determination of their formation mechanism in salivary glands. Sialoliths in the submandibular salivary,,lands may arise secondary to sialodenitis, but not via a luminal organic nidus. We believe this is the first study that characterizes a sialolith by XPS.