OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY/DENTISTRY: Driving OCT into dentistry The first international symposium on optical coherence tomography (OCT) in dentistry highlighted the many advantages of optical diagnostics over current “gold standard” technologies, including improved safety and earlier detection of decay. Stakeholders are now taking steps that will help this modality take root—and eventually improve patient outcomes. Read …
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Jan 31 2014
Detection of occlusal caries in primary teeth using swept source optical coherence tomography.
Related Articles on PubMed Detection of occlusal caries in primary teeth using swept source optical coherence tomography. J Biomed Opt. 2014 Jan 1;19(1):16020 Authors: Nakajima Y, Shimada Y, Sadr A, Wada I, Miyashin M, Takagi Y, Tagami J, Sumi Y Abstract ABSTRACT. This study aimed to investigate swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) as a …
Jul 29 2013
Nondestructive assessment of current one-step self-etch dental adhesives using optical coherence tomography.
Related Articles on PubMed Nondestructive assessment of current one-step self-etch dental adhesives using optical coherence tomography. J Biomed Opt. 2013 Jul 1;18(7):76020 Authors: Bista B, Sadr A, Nazari A, Shimada Y, Sumi Y, Tagami J Abstract ABSTRACT. This study aimed to nondestructively evaluate sealing performance of eight one-step self-etch adhesives (1-SEAs) using optical coherence tomography …
May 03 2013
OCT Special Symposium hosted at TMDU
Cariology and Operative Dentistry will hold a special symposium dedicated to the development and applications of optical coherence tomography in dentistry. World renowned speakers in the filed from the US and Japan will speak in the event, which will be held on June 20-21, 2013 in the Faculty of Dentistry. For registration and more information …
Apr 10 2013
Monitoring remineralization of enamel subsurface lesions by optical coherence tomography.
Related Articles on PubMed Monitoring remineralization of enamel subsurface lesions by optical coherence tomography. J Biomed Opt. 2013 Apr 1;18(4):46006 Authors: Mandurah MM, Sadr A, Shimada Y, Kitasako Y, Nakashima S, Bakhsh TA, Tagami J, Sumi Y Abstract ABSTRACT. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a potential clinical tool for enamel lesion monitoring. Swept-source OCT findings …
Mar 29 2013
3D Assessment of Void and Gap Formation in Flowable Resin Composites Using Optical Coherence Tomography.
Related Articles on PubMed 3D Assessment of Void and Gap Formation in Flowable Resin Composites Using Optical Coherence Tomography. J Adhes Dent. 2012 Nov 12; Authors: Nazari A, Sadr A, Shimada Y, Tagami J, Sumi Y Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effect of composite type and cavity size on gap and void formation using optical …
Mar 03 2013
Noninvasive cross-sectional imaging of proximal caries using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in vivo.
Noninvasive cross-sectional imaging of proximal caries using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in vivo. J Biophotonics. 2013 Mar 1; Authors: Shimada Y, Nakagawa H, Sadr A, Wada I, Nakajima M, Nikaido T, Otsuki M, Tagami J, Sumi Y Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of swept-source optical coherent tomography …