Dental calculus image based on optical coherence tomography

Yao Sheng Hsieh, Yi Ching Ho, Shyh Yuan Lee, Ching Cheng Chuang, Chun Yang Wang, Chia Wei Sun*

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Abstract

In this study, the dental calculus was characterized and imaged by means of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SSOCT). The refractive indices of enamel, dentin, cementum and calculus were measured as 1.625±0.024, 1.534±0.029, 1.570±0.021 and 1.896±0.085, respectively. The dental calculus lead strong scattering property and thus the region can be identified under enamel with SSOCT imaging. An extracted human tooth with calculus was covered by gingiva tissue as in vitro sample for SSOCT imaging.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLasers in Dentistry XVII
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventLasers in Dentistry XVII - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 23 Jan 201123 Jan 2011

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume7884
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceLasers in Dentistry XVII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period23/01/1123/01/11

Keywords

  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Periodontitis
  • Subgingival calculus

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