Advancement of early diagnosis and monitoring in secondary caries research using OCT
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4181.2011.06.009
- VernacularTitle:OCT用于继发龋早期诊断与监测的研究进展
- Author:
Linpu ZHANG
;
Hui YAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Optical coherence tomography;
Secondary caries;
Early diagnosis;
Dental restoration;
Micro-leakages
- From:
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2011;34(6):357-361
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) which was brought into existence in early 90s of 20 century is a noninvasive technique for creating cross-sectional images of transparent or semi-transparent internal biological tissue structure.In recent years applicability research in the field of stomatology has made great progress.The micro structure changes of surface layer of the lesions in oral hard and soft tissues could be detected by this technique,with its unique feature to detect insidious secondary caries beneath dental restorations that couldn't be found by current clinical techniques easily.In this review,secondary caries etiopathogenisis and diagnosis,principle were discussed firstly and then imaging observation of OCT to detect early second caries around dental restoration and monitoring on risk factors inducing secondary caries are reviewed.It indicated that OCT technique has great potential on diagnosis of secondary caries.
