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Thermoluminescence has been observed in tooth enamel, dentine and bone, and is apparently related to the inorganic part of the tissue. Activation energies, mostly below 1 eV, have been estimated for the process leading to the photon emission, and a spectral analysis has been attempted. The underlying mechanisms are thought to be connected to fundamental properties of calcified tissues, and a study of the luminescence is expected to add to the general knowledge of biological hard tissues.
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Kolberg, S., Prydz, S. & Dahm, S. Thermally stimulated luminescence in dental hard tissues and bone. Calc. Tis Res. 17, 9–23 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02547211
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