title: Application of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for Diagnosis of Caries, Cracks, and Defects of Restorations.
abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive technique providing cross-sectional images of a tooth structure. This review describes the use of OCT for detecting dental caries, tooth fractures, and interfacial gaps in intraoral restorations. OCT can be a reliable and an accurate method and a safer alternative to X-ray radiography.
authors: Department of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors: Yasushi
authors: Y
authors: Shimada
authors: International Exchange Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors: Alireza
authors: A
authors: Sadr
authors: Division of Oral and Dental Surgery, Department of Advanced Medicine, National Hospital for Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi Japan.
authors: Yasunori
authors: Y
authors: Sumi
authors: Department of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors: Junji
authors: J
authors: Tagami
keywords: Caries; Diagnosis; Interfacial gap; Optical coherence tomography (OCT); Tooth fracture