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Figure 7

From: Proline-rich protein from S. mutans can perform a competitive mineralization function to enhance bacterial adhesion to teeth

Figure 7

Suggested mechanism for crystal growth on normal glass and demineralized tooth. The smooth and hydrophobic surface of glass reduces interfacial energy and forms a single globe to “stand on”. The demineralized tooth surface presents hydrophilic features and deep groove, which allowed the insertion of the hydrophilic head of Am, leaving the hydrophobic domain to stick out.

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