Evaluation of enamel dental restoration interface by optical coherence tomography

L S A de Melo; R E de Araujo; A Z Freitas; D Zezell; N D Vieira; J Girkin; A Hall; M T Carvalho; A S L Gomes

doi:10.1117/1.2141617

Evaluation of enamel dental restoration interface by optical coherence tomography

J Biomed Opt. 2005 Nov-Dec;10(6):064027. doi: 10.1117/1.2141617.

Authors

L S A de Melo¹, R E de Araujo, A Z Freitas, D Zezell, N D Vieira, J Girkin, A Hall, M T Carvalho, A S L Gomes

Affiliation

¹ Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Graduate Program in Odontology, Recife, Brazil.

PMID: 16409092
DOI: 10.1117/1.2141617

Abstract

Evaluation of molar dental restorations on enamel is performed using optical coherence tomography (OCT) with 10 microm resolution. Images of approximately 50 microm failure gaps in the restorations are demonstrated and the OCT images are compared with x-ray and optical microscopy pictures. The results demonstrate the potential of the technique for clinical evaluation of dental restorations.

Publication types

Evaluation Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Dental Enamel / pathology*
Dental Enamel / surgery*
Dental Restoration Wear*
Diagnosis, Oral / methods
Equipment Failure Analysis / methods*
Feasibility Studies
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
In Vitro Techniques
Molar / pathology*
Molar / surgery*
Prognosis
Treatment Outcome