Real-time in vivo imaging of dental tissue by means of optical coherence tomography (OCT)

Roland Brandenburg; Bernd Haller; Christoph G. Hauger

doi:10.1117/12.500518

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2 October 2003 Real-time in vivo imaging of dental tissue by means of optical coherence tomography (OCT)

Roland Brandenburg, Bernd Haller, Christoph G. Hauger

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Proceedings Volume 5140, Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Techniques; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.500518
Event: European Conferences on Biomedical Optics 2003, 2003, Munich, Germany

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In this paper we demonstrate real-time in vivo and in vitro OCT images of human dental tissue obtained in a clinical setting. For the first time we have used a compact, commercial prototype OCT system with a surgical microscope as a beam delivery system for investigations of dental tissue. We have imaged demineralised tissue, caries lesions and restored teeth and demonstrate the detection of changes in tissue microstructure. We discuss the details of this system and its potential and limitations with respect to dental applications.

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Roland Brandenburg, Bernd Haller, and Christoph G. Hauger "Real-time in vivo imaging of dental tissue by means of optical coherence tomography (OCT)", Proc. SPIE 5140, Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Techniques, (2 October 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.500518

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