The use of nonhuman primates as experimental models has markedly increased during the past decade. However, very little is known about primate dental tissues, especially enamel. Comparative studies of the enamel from 25 primate species reveal a wide variation in (1) the thickness of enamel, (2) microstructure and ultra-structure, and (3) the species' capacity to respond to systemic stress. These data provide a baseline of information presently not available to the dental researcher.
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This study was supported in part by National Science Foundation grant GS-36482, and SOC 75-19191.
