Table 2 Mechanical properties of cementomimetic layer as measured by nanoindentation (n=20 indentations)

From: Cementomimetics—constructing a cementum-like biomineralized microlayer via amelogenin-derived peptides

Layer

Er/GPa

H/GPa

Cementomimetic layer

19±7

0.7±0.5

Native cementum

15±4

0.8±0.3

Mineralized dentin

26±3

1.0±0.2

Demineralized dentin

5±3

0.2±0.2

  1. Er, Young's modulus; H, hardness.