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Title: Imaging of hard- and soft-tissue structure in the oral cavity by optical coherence tomography

Abstract

We have developed a prototype optical coherent tomography (OCT) system for the imaging of hard and soft tissue in the oral cavity. High-resolution images of {ital in vitro} porcine periodontal tissues have been obtained with this system. The images clearly show the enamel{endash}cementum and the gingiva{endash}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. {copyright} 1998 Optical Society of America

Authors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
678750
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Applied Optics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 37; Journal Issue: 16; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; TEETH; ORAL CAVITY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; TOMOGRAPHY; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; IMAGES; INFRARED SPECTRA

Citation Formats

Colston, Bill W, Everett, Mathew J, and Da Silva, Luiz B. Imaging of hard- and soft-tissue structure in the oral cavity by optical coherence tomography. United States: N. p., 1998. Web. doi:10.1364/AO.37.003582.
Colston, Bill W, Everett, Mathew J, & Da Silva, Luiz B. Imaging of hard- and soft-tissue structure in the oral cavity by optical coherence tomography. United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.37.003582
Colston, Bill W, Everett, Mathew J, and Da Silva, Luiz B. 1998. "Imaging of hard- and soft-tissue structure in the oral cavity by optical coherence tomography". United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.37.003582.
@article{osti_678750,
title = {Imaging of hard- and soft-tissue structure in the oral cavity by optical coherence tomography},
author = {Colston, Bill W and Everett, Mathew J and Da Silva, Luiz B.},
abstractNote = {We have developed a prototype optical coherent tomography (OCT) system for the imaging of hard and soft tissue in the oral cavity. High-resolution images of {ital in vitro} porcine periodontal tissues have been obtained with this system. The images clearly show the enamel{endash}cementum and the gingiva{endash}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. {copyright} 1998 Optical Society of America},
doi = {10.1364/AO.37.003582},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/678750}, journal = {Applied Optics},
number = 16,
volume = 37,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
month = {Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998}
}