Early characterization of occlusal overloaded cervical dental hard tissues by en face optical coherence tomography

Corina Marcauteanu; Meda Negrutiu; Cosmin Sinescu; Eniko Tunde Stoica; Ciprian Ionita; Topala Florin; Liliana Vasile; Adrian Bradu; George Dobre; Adrian Gh. Podoleanu

doi:10.1117/12.889711

1 June 2011 Early characterization of occlusal overloaded cervical dental hard tissues by en face optical coherence tomography

Corina Marcauteanu, Meda Negrutiu, Cosmin Sinescu, Eniko Tunde Stoica, Ciprian Ionita, Topala Florin, Liliana Vasile, Adrian Bradu, George Dobre, Adrian Gh. Podoleanu

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Proceedings Volume 8091, Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Techniques V; 80911X (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.889711
Event: European Conferences on Biomedical Optics, 2011, Munich, Germany

Abstract

Early diagnosis of occlusal overload is an important issue in dental medicine. The high occlusal forces can cause irreversible damage to the dental hard tissues. Our study proposes the early microstructural characterization of occlusal overloaded bicuspids, with abnormal crown morphology, by en face optical coherence tomography (eFOCT). The dental samples were investigated using an eFOCT system operating at 1300 nm in B-scan and C-scan mode. The eFOCT images obtained from these teeth visualized cracks, which didn't reach the tooth surface. The μCT and histological images confirmed the microstructural defects identified on eFOCT images. In conclusion, eFOCT is a promising imaging method for the early diagnosis of occlusal overload on bicuspids with normal crown morphology and for the prophylaxis of dental wear.

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Corina Marcauteanu, Meda Negrutiu, Cosmin Sinescu, Eniko Tunde Stoica, Ciprian Ionita, Topala Florin, Liliana Vasile, Adrian Bradu, George Dobre, and Adrian Gh. Podoleanu "Early characterization of occlusal overloaded cervical dental hard tissues by en face optical coherence tomography", Proc. SPIE 8091, Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Techniques V, 80911X (1 June 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.889711

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