In vivo optical coherence tomographic imaging to monitor gingival recovery and the adhesive interface in aesthetic oral rehabilitation: A case report
10.5624/isd.2019.49.2.171
- Author:
Nathalia Del Rio Lyra GRAÇA
1
;
Anna Rebeca de Barros Lins Silva PALMEIRA
;
Luana Osório FERNANDES
;
Marlus da Silva PEDROSA
;
Renata Pedrosa GUIMARÃES
;
Saulo Cabral DOS SANTOS
;
Anderson Stevens Leonidas GOMES
;
Claudio Heliomar Vicente DA SILVA
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics and Bucco-Facial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil. claudio_rec@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esthetics, Dental;
Gingivectomy;
Dental Veneers;
Dental Bonding;
Tomography, Optical Coherence
- MeSH:
Adhesives;
Ceramics;
Dental Bonding;
Dental Veneers;
Esthetics, Dental;
Follow-Up Studies;
Gingivectomy;
Methods;
Rehabilitation;
Surgery, Plastic;
Tomography, Optical Coherence
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2019;49(2):171-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The available methods for veneer evaluation are limited to clinical and radiographic examinations, which may not allow the appropriate identification of failure. In this report, we demonstrate the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a noninvasive diagnostic and follow-up method to evaluate gingival recovery and the adhesive interface in aesthetic oral rehabilitation involving periodontal plastic surgery and ceramic laminate veneers. OCT was efficient for evaluating both soft and hard tissues, as well as the quality of the adhesive interface. In conclusion, OCT was found to be a promising approach for the professional evaluation of aesthetic oral rehabilitation, as it was capable of generating images that enabled the analysis of gingival recovery and the adhesive interface.
