title: Evaluation of enamel dental restoration interface by optical coherence tomography.
abstract: Evaluation of molar dental restorations on enamel is performed using optical coherence tomography (OCT) with 10 microm resolution. Images of approximately 50 microm failure gaps in the restorations are demonstrated and the OCT images are compared with x-ray and optical microscopy pictures. The results demonstrate the potential of the technique for clinical evaluation of dental restorations.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Graduate Program in Odontology, Recife, Brazil.
authors.forename: L S A
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: de Melo
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: de Araujo
authors.forename: A Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zezell
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Girkin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: A S L
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Gomes
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral / Q000379:methods; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome