| Literature DB >> 18273327 |
B W Colston, M J Everett, L B Da Silva, L L Otis, P Stroeve, H Nathel.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Year: 1998 PMID: 18273327 DOI: 10.1364/ao.37.003582
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Opt ISSN: 1559-128X Impact factor: 1.980