title: A novel quantitative light-induced fluorescence device for monitoring molar-incisor hypomineralization.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The FluoreCam system is based on an innovative approach to the quantification of enamel health termed fluorescence enamel imaging (FEI). Enamel is both highly mineralized and semi-translucent. Because of its mineral composition, enamel will fluoresce when exposed to certain light wavelengths. The semi-translucent nature of enamel results in different enamel densities emitting different levels of fluorescence. As a result, with FEI technology, one can measure the density of tooth enamel by measuring its fluorescence when subjected to specific light wavelengths.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the ability of visual examination and the instrumental procedures of the FluoreCam to monitor molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study involved children with MIH at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Marmara University. In total, 11 patients with MIH were diagnosed on a visual MIH scale and evaluated with the FluoreCam. The equipment, data processing, and interaction between the equipment and operator were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fluorescent images recorded with the custom software, the clinical view, and digital numeric values were evaluated to assess the potential for use of the device in clinical practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These preliminary data from an ongoing clinical study suggest that measurements with the FluoreCam are useful in monitoring MIH. This technique also provides visual and quantitative feedback to patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Durmus
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Durhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gökkaya
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kıtıki
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yanıkoğlu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kargül
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D061848:Optical Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence