title: Laser ultrasonic evaluation of human dental enamel during remineralization treatment.
abstract: In this work a non-destructive laser ultrasonic technique is used to quantitatively evaluate the progressive change in the elastic response of human dental enamel during a remineralization treatment. The condition of the enamel was measured during two weeks treatment using laser generated and detected surface acoustic waves in sound and demineralized enamel. Analysis of the acoustic velocity dispersion confirms the efficacy, as well as illuminating the progress, of the treatment.
authors.forename: Hsiao-Chuan
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Yung-Chun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swain
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xue