Assessment of cervical demineralization induced by Streptococcus mutans using swept-source optical coherence tomography

Hiroki Tezuka; Yasushi Shimada; Khairul Matin; Masaomi Ikeda; Alireza Sadr; Yasunori Sumi D.D.S.; Junji Tagami

doi:10.1117/1.JMI.3.1.014504

8 March 2016 Assessment of cervical demineralization induced by Streptococcus mutans using swept-source optical coherence tomography

Hiroki Tezuka, Yasushi Shimada, Khairul Matin, Masaomi Ikeda, Alireza Sadr, Yasunori Sumi D.D.S., Junji Tagami

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Journal of Medical Imaging, Vol. 3, Issue 1, 014504 (March 2016). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMI.3.1.014504

Abstract

Exposed root surfaces due to gingival recession are subject to biofilm stagnation that can result in caries formation. Cervical enamel and dentin demineralization induced by a cariogenic biofilm was evaluated using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT). The cementoenamel junction (CEJ) sections of extracted human teeth were subjected to demineralization for 1, 2, or 3 weeks. A suspension of Streptococcus mutans was applied to form a cariogenic biofilm using an oral biofilm reactor. After incubation, demineralization was observed by SS-OCT. For the analysis of SS-OCT signal, the value of the area under the curve (AUC) of the signal profile was measured. Statistical analyses were performed with 95% level of confidence. Cervical demineralization was displayed as a bright zone in SS-OCT. The demineralization depth of dentin was significantly deeper than that of enamel (p<0.05). Enamel near the CEJ demonstrated a significant increase of AUC over the other enamel region after the demineralization. The gaps along the dentinoenamel junction were additionally observed in SS-OCT. SS-OCT was capable of monitoring the cervical demineralization induced by a cariogenic biofilm and is considered to be a promising modality for the diagnosis of cervical demineralization.

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Hiroki Tezuka, Yasushi Shimada, Khairul Matin, Masaomi Ikeda, Alireza Sadr, Yasunori Sumi D.D.S., and Junji Tagami "Assessment of cervical demineralization induced by Streptococcus mutans using swept-source optical coherence tomography," Journal of Medical Imaging 3(1), 014504 (8 March 2016). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMI.3.1.014504

Published: 8 March 2016

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