Imaging of hard- and soft-tissue structure in the oral cavity by optical coherence tomography.
We have developed a prototype optical coherence tomography (OCT) system for the imaging of hard and soft tissue in the oral cavity. High-resolution images of in vitro porcine periodontal tissues have been obtained with this system. The images clearly show the enamel-cementum and the gingiva-tooth interfaces, indicating OCT is a potentially useful technique for diagnosis of periodontal diseases. To our knowledge, this is the first application of OCT for imaging biologic hard tissue.
Colston
B W
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Everett
M J
MJ
Da Silva
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LB
Otis
L L
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Stroeve
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Nathel
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