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Lee HS, Lee ES, Jung HI, Kim BI. Distinguishing discolored caries lesions using biofluorescence and dental bleaching: an in vitro simulation model study: Discolored caries lesion using biofluorescence and dental bleaching. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2024:104262. [PMID: 38945385 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2024.104262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Distinguishing between discoloration caused by caries and organic stains is challenging for dentists in clinical settings. Biofluorescence (BF)-bleaching assesses caries lesions by evaluating BF changes after removing organic stains through dental bleaching, leaving cariogenic discoloration. This study aimed to apply BF-bleaching to a simulation model mimicking cariogenic discoloration and compare the BF color changes between organic staining and cariogenic discoloration. METHODS Thirty artificial caries lesions in bovine incisors were equally divided into three groups: non-stained (NS), organic-stained (OS), and cariogenic-stained (CS) groups. The specimens were treated with bleaching agent, then BF color of each specimen was evaluated using red BF intensity (ΔR), BF hue angle (h°), and hyperspectral BF spectrum. RESULTS The ΔR of CS was approximately 2.74 and 1.73 times higher than that of OS, at baseline and after bleaching for 20 minutes, respectively. After 20 min of bleaching, the h° of CS increased by approximately 8.1° compared to the baseline, while maintaining the red BF hue range (345‒15°). In contrast, the BF hue of OS shifted from orange (15‒45°) to yellow (45‒75°) simultaneously, and the h° change was approximately 21.9°. Both CS and OS exhibited first emission peaks near 515 nm, and CS showed second peaks in the red range (620‒780 nm). After bleaching, the first peaks were restored to the sound enamel direction (peak at 486 nm), whereas the second peak of red BF in CS was maintained. CONCLUSION Applying BF-bleaching to discolored caries lesions allowed differentiation between cariogenic discoloration and organic staining based on BF color changes.
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- Hyung-Suk Lee
- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea, 03722, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea, 03722, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea, 03722, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea, 03722, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Hadis MA, Shortall AC, Palin WM. The power of light - From dental materials processing to diagnostics and therapeutics. Biomater Investig Dent 2024; 11:40308. [PMID: 38645925 PMCID: PMC11022655 DOI: 10.2340/biid.v11.40308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Harnessing the power of light and its photonic energy is a powerful tool in biomedical applications. Its use ranges from biomaterials processing and fabrication of polymers to diagnostics and therapeutics. Dental light curable materials have evolved over several decades and now offer very fast (≤ 10 s) and reliable polymerization through depth (4-6 mm thick). This has been achieved by developments on two fronts: (1) chemistries with more efficient light absorption characteristics (camphorquinone [CQ], ~30 L mol-1 cm1 [ʎmax 470 nm]; monoacylphosphine oxides [MAPO], ~800 L mol-1 cm-1 [ʎmax 385 nm]; bisacylphosphine oxide [BAPO], ~1,000 L mol-1 cm-1 [ʎmax 385 nm]) as well mechanistically efficient and prolonged radical generation processes during and after light irradiation, and; (2) introducing light curing technologies (light emitting diodes [LEDs] and less common lasers) with higher powers (≤ 2 W), better spectral range using multiple diodes (short: 390-405 nm; intermediate: 410-450 nm; and long: 450-480 nm), and better spatial power distribution (i.e. homogenous irradiance). However, adequate cure of materials falls short for several reasons, including improper selection of materials and lights, limitations in the chemistry of the materials, and limitations in delivering light through depth. Photonic energy has further applications in dentistry which include transillumination for diagnostics, and therapeutic applications that include photodynamic therapy, photobiomodulation, and photodisinfection. Light interactions with materials and biological tissues are complex and it is important to understand the advantages and limitations of these interactions for successful treatment outcomes. This article highlights the advent of photonic technologies in dentistry, its applications, the advantages and limitations, and possible future developments.
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- Mohammed A Hadis
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Chan EK, Wah YY, Lam WYH, Chu CH, Yu OY. Use of Digital Diagnostic Aids for Initial Caries Detection: A Review. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:232. [PMID: 37886917 PMCID: PMC10605137 DOI: 10.3390/dj11100232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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The advance in digital diagnostic technologies has significantly facilitated the detection of dental caries. Despite the increase in clinically available digital diagnostic aids for dental caries, there is yet to be a comprehensive summary of all available technology. This review aims to provide an overview of digital diagnostic aids for the clinical detection of dental caries, particularly those at an initial stage. Currently available digital diagnostic aids for caries detection can be classified into four categories according to the initial source of energy, including radiation-based aids, light-based aids, ultrasound-based aids, and electric-based aids. Radiation-based aids use ionizing radiation, normally X-ray, to produce images of dental structures. Radiation-based aids encompass digital bitewing radiography and cone beam computed tomography. Light-based aids employ light or laser to induce signals for the detection of the changes in the carious dental hard tissue. Common light-based aids include digital transillumination and light/laser-induced fluorescence. Ultrasound-based aids detect the signal of ultrasound waves to assess the acoustic impedance of the carious teeth. The ultrasound caries detector is an available ultrasound-based aid. Electric-based aids assess the changes in the electric current conductance or impedance of the teeth with caries. Available electric-based aids include electrical conductance measurement and alternating current impedance spectroscopy. Except for these clinically available digital diagnostic aids, many digital diagnostic aids for caries detection are still under development with promising results in laboratory settings.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China (W.Y.-H.L.); (C.-H.C.)
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Saberi FNM, Liew YM, Sukumaran P, Ung NM. Ex-vivo analysis of demineralisation on irradiated teeth using optical coherence tomography. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 43:103715. [PMID: 37481146 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Head and neck cancer patients are prone to dental caries after radiotherapy. An ex-vivo study was conducted to assess the feasibility of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to detect tooth demineralization due to caries in irradiated teeth. Thirty-nine human molar teeth were subjected to caries lesion induction through irradiation (Group 1), pH cycling (Group 2-1), and both (Group 2-2). The OCT signal attenuation coefficient, µR was assessed and validated against microhardness test and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The µR for Group 1 increased from 10 Gy to 40 Gy, and subsequently decreased after irradiated to 50 Gy and 60 Gy due to damaged enamel microstructure. In Group 2-1, the µR decreased with duration of pH cycling from day 1 to day 14 due to the increase of porosity in enamel layer. However, the µR showed decreasing trend from day 14 to day 28 of pH cycling, resulted from mineral deposition in the enamel layer. Although no significant difference was found in the µR between Group 2-1 and 2-2, SEM of Group 2-2 demonstrated visually higher porosity and larger gaps between microstructures. Irradiation may accelerate caries damage to tooth microstructure by increasing its porosity and brittleness, but larger sample size may be needed to further prove the effect. OCT could potentially be used for early detection of tooth demineralization in vivo based on the measurable µR changes for all groups which are shown negatively correlated with microhardness value (p < 0.05).
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
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- Clinical Oncology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Del Rey YC, Rikvold PD, Johnsen KK, Schlafer S. Clinical Trial Data on the Mechanical Removal of 14-Day-Old Dental Plaque Using Accelerated Micro-Droplets of Air and Water (Airfloss). DATA 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/data8040070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Novel strategies to combat dental biofilms aim at reducing biofilm stability with the ultimate goal of facilitating mechanical cleaning. To test the stability of dental biofilms, they need to be subjected to a defined mechanical stress. Here, we employed an oral care device (Airfloss) that emits microbursts of compressed air and water to apply a defined mechanical shear to 14-day-old dental plaque in 20 healthy participants with no signs of oral diseases (clinical trial no. NCT05082103). Exclusion criteria included pregnant or nursing women, users of oral prostheses, retainers or orthodontic appliances, and recent antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory therapy. Plaque accumulation, before and after treatment, was assessed using fluorescence images of disclosed dental plaque on the central incisor, first premolar, and first molar in the third quadrant (120 images). For each tooth, the pre- and post-treatment plaque percentage index (PPI) and Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein plaque index (TM-QHPI) were recorded. The mean TM-QHPI significantly decreased after treatment (p = 0.03; one-sample sign test), but no significant difference between the mean pre- and post-treatment PPI was observed (p = 0.09; one-sample t-test). These data are of value for researchers that seek to apply a defined mechanical shear to remove and/or disrupt dental biofilms.
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Mohamad Saberi FN, Sukumaran P, Ung NM, Liew YM. Assessment of demineralized tooth lesions using optical coherence tomography and other state-of-the-art technologies: a review. Biomed Eng Online 2022; 21:83. [PMID: 36463182 PMCID: PMC9719651 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-022-01055-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Tooth demineralization is one of the most common intraoral diseases, encompassing (1) caries caused by acid-producing bacteria and (2) erosion induced by acid of non-bacterial origin from intrinsic sources (e.g. stomach acid reflux) and extrinsic sources (e.g. carbonated drinks). Current clinical assessment based on visual-tactile examination and standardized scoring systems is insufficient for early detection. A combination of clinical examination and technology is therefore increasingly adapted. This paper reviews various procedures and technologies that have been invented to diagnose and assess the severity of tooth demineralization, with focus on optical coherence tomography (OCT). As a micron-resolution non-invasive 3D imaging modality, variants of OCT are now available, offering many advantages under different working principles for detailed analytical assessment of tooth demineralization. The roles, capabilities and impact of OCT against other state-of-the-art technologies in both clinical and research settings are described. (139 words).
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- Fatin Najwa Mohamad Saberi
- grid.10347.310000 0001 2308 5949Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- grid.13097.3c0000 0001 2322 6764Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London, England
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- grid.10347.310000 0001 2308 5949Clinical Oncology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- grid.10347.310000 0001 2308 5949Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of Enamel Cracks: A Narrative Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12082027. [PMID: 36010379 PMCID: PMC9407313 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12082027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cracked teeth can pose a diagnostic dilemma for a clinician as they can mimic several other conditions. The constant physiological stress along with any pathological strain like trauma or iatrogenic causes can lead to the development of microcracks in the teeth. Constant exposure to immense stress can cause the progression of these often-undiagnosed tooth cracks to cause tooth fractures. This review aims to outline the etiology of tooth cracks, their classification, and recent advances in the diagnosis of enamel cracks. Diagnosing a cracked tooth can be an arduous task as symptoms differ according to the location and extension of the incomplete fracture. Early detection is critical because restorative treatment can prevent fracture propagation, microleakage, pulpal or periodontal tissue involvement, and catastrophic cusp failure. Older methods of crack detection are not sensitive or specific. They include clinical examination, visual inspection, exploratory excavation, and percussion test. The dye test used blue or gentian violet stains to highlight fracture lines. Modern methods include transillumination, optical coherence tomography Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography (SSOCT), near-infrared imaging, ultrasonic system, infrared thermography, and near-infrared laser. These methods appear to be more efficacious than traditional clinical dental imaging techniques in detecting longitudinal tooth cracks. Clinically distinguishing between the various types of cracks can be difficult with patient-reported signs and symptoms varying according to the location and extension of the incomplete fracture. Cracks are more common in restored teeth. Technological advances such as transillumination allow for early detection and enhanced prognosis.
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Lesion activity assessment of early caries using dye-enhanced quantitative light-induced fluorescence. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11848. [PMID: 35831391 PMCID: PMC9279380 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15862-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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We aimed to determine whether dye-enhanced quantitative light-induced fluorescence (DEQLF), wherein porous structure of caries lesions is stained with a fluorescent dye, could quantitatively distinguish between active and inactive caries. A total of 126 bovine specimens were prepared to artificially simulate caries activity. Active caries were demineralized with 1% carbopol solution for 3 (A3), 5 (A5), and 10 days (A10). For inactive caries, half specimens in each group were remineralized with 2% NaF and reallocated into three groups (I3, I5, and I10, respectively). Wet specimens were dried with compressed air for 10 s and then dyed with 100-µM sodium fluorescein for 10 s. Fluorescence images of speicmens were captured with a QLF-digital 2 + Biluminator. Fluorescence intensity (ΔG) was measured in fluorescence images of dyed specimens. ΔG between active and inactive groups was compared using independent t-test, and ΔG among active groups (or inactive groups) were compared using ANOVA (α = 0.05). ΔG in the active groups was 33.7-59.0 higher than that in the inactive groups (P < 0.001). Except between I3 and I5, there was significant differences in ΔG according to the demineralization period (P < 0.001). DEQLF might be used to evaluate early caries activity, and longitudinally monitor changes in lesion activity.
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Oh SH, Choi JY, Kim SH. Evaluation of dental caries detection with quantitative light-induced fluorescence in comparison to different field of view devices. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6139. [PMID: 35414687 PMCID: PMC9005513 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10126-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This study evaluated dental caries detection ability between the Qraycam and Qraypen on the same dental caries lesions. A total of 178teeth from 61patients were imaged using Qraypen C®(QC) and Qraycam Pro®(QP) devices and evaluated using analysis software (QA2). Occlusal, secondary, and proximal dental caries were evaluated and scored according to International Caries Detection and Assessment System(ICDAS II) and X-ray criteria. Bland–Altman plots were used to compare quantitative light-induced fluorescence(QLF) parameters obtained from the different QLF devices. Sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUROC) were calculated. The ΔFaver. of the QLF-parameters showed that the mean difference between the two different QLF devices was close to zero and that the ± 5 error value was included in the mean ± 1.96SD range for the detection of dental caries. The accuracies for diagnosing occlusal dental caries were 0.83–0.96 and 0.81–0.82 and the accuracies for diagnosing proximal dental caries were 0.52–0.62 and 0.52–0.71 for the QC and QP devices, respectively. In conclusion, the ΔFaver. obtained from the QP showed diagnostic value mainly for screening of demineralized teeth. For teeth selected through screening, the depth of the lesion must be precisely evaluated using additional QP and radiographic imaging.
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- Song Hee Oh
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
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Devadiga D, Shetty P, Hegde MN. Characterization of dynamic process of carious and erosive demineralization - an overview. J Conserv Dent 2022; 25:454-462. [PMID: 36506627 PMCID: PMC9733543 DOI: 10.4103/jcd.jcd_161_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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To review the analytical methods for carious and erosive demineralization an initial search of peer-reviewed scientific literature from the digital library database of PubMed/Medline indexed journals published up to early 2022 was carried out based on keywords relevant to the topic criteria including bibliographic citations from the papers to gather the most updated information. This current review aims to provide an updated overview of the advantages, limitations, and potential applications of direct and indirect research methods available for studying various dynamic stages of carious and erosive demineralization in enamel and dentin. This paper categorizes and describes the most suitable, frequently adopted and widely used quantitative and qualitative techniques in in vitro/in vivo research which are well-established, emerging, or comparatively novel techniques that are being explored for their potential validation.
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- Darshana Devadiga
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India,Address for correspondence: Prof. Darshana Devadiga, Departments of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Dental caries is a dynamic, preventable, reversible, complex biofilm-mediated, multifactorial disease that involves a series of demineralization/neutrality/remineralization of dental hard tissue in primary and permanent dentition. An imbalance in the continuum with a net demineralization over time results in the initiation of caries lesions. Visual inspection and intraoral radiographs are vital in caries detection, although they are of suboptimal sensitivity for early caries lesions. Shifting toward a conservative, noninvasive approach to caries management has resulted in the development of innovative-sensitive technologies. These newer techniques may serve as adjunct for the dental practitioner in detecting earliest changes in tooth structure.
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Veeramani R, Shanbhog R, Priyanka T, Bhojraj N. Remineralizing effect of calcium-sucrose-phosphate with and without fluoride on primary and permanent enamel: Microhardness and quantitative-light-induced-fluorescence™ based in vitro study. PEDIATRIC DENTAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdj.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Park KJ, Voigt A, Schneider H, Ziebolz D, Haak R. Light-based diagnostic methods for the in vivo assessment of initial caries lesions: Laser fluorescence, QLF and OCT. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 34:102270. [PMID: 33785442 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate different light-based caries diagnostic methods for assessment of non-cavitated initial carious lesions on smooth surfaces. METHODS 39 participants were included. For each participant, three regions of interest (ROI) with ICDAS codes 0, 1 or 2 were defined. All ROIs (n = 117) were investigated/imaged with laser fluorescence (LF, DIAGNOdent 2095; KaVo dental GmbH), quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF; Biluminator 2+, Inspektor Research Systems B.V.) and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT; Telesto II, Thorlabs GmbH). The values of LF, ΔF of QLF, and the lesion extent assessed by OCT were categorized. Frequency distribution of LF-/QLF- and OCT-scores was determined for each ICDAS code included. Inter- and intra-examiner reproducibility of QLF and OCT measurements were assessed by unweighted kappa coefficient (ĸ) and Wilcoxon test (α = 0.05). RESULTS Compared with LF and QLF, OCT showed various manifestations of carious lesions for visually sound ROIs and a larger variation of caries extent in depth within the same ICDAS code groups. Intra-examiner reproducibility ranged between 0.49 and 1.00 for the QLF analysis and between 0.95 and 0.99 for the OCT analysis. Inter-examiner reproducibility ranged between 0.17 and 0.32 for the QLF analysis and between 0.65 and 0.79 for the OCT analysis. CONCLUSION LF and QLF were insensitive to less pronounced smooth-surface lesions while OCT allowed differentiation based on the penetration depth of the carious lesions. This makes OCT a suitable method to complement conventional visual inspection in order to detect and assess (very) early lesions.
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- Kyung-Jin Park
- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Detection of Dental Caries and Cracks with Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence in Comparison to Radiographic and Visual Examination: A Retrospective Case Study. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21051741. [PMID: 33802443 PMCID: PMC7959286 DOI: 10.3390/s21051741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The aim of this study was to present an optimal diagnostic protocol by comparing and analyzing a conventional examination and the quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) technique. Selected were 297 teeth of 153 patients to take QLF images and bitewing radiographs. Occlusal dental caries, proximal dental caries and cracks were evaluated and scored using QLF, X-ray and/or visual criteria. The sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC) of a receiver operating characteristic analysis were calculated. Two fluorescence parameters (|ΔFmax| and ΔRmax) were utilized to evaluate the fluorescence pattern according to the severity of lesions based on QLF or X-ray criteria. QLF showed higher scores for detecting occlusal dental caries and cracks than the conventional method. ΔRmax increased more clearly than ΔFmax did with occlusal dental caries. The |ΔFmax| values of occlusal dental caries, proximal dental caries and cracks showed good AUC levels (0.84, 0.81 and 0.83, respectively). The ΔRmax of occlusal dental caries showed the highest AUC (0.91) and the ΔRmax of proximal dental caries showed a fail level (0.59) compared to bitewing radiographs. The QLF image could visualize and estimate the degree of occlusal dental caries or cracks. Consequently, the QLF technique may be an adjunct tool to conventional methods for the detection of occlusal caries and peripheral cracks.
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Author's response. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2020; 158:637. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Assessing demineralization during treatment. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2020; 158:636-637. [PMID: 33131562 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Akifusa S, Isobe A, Kibata K, Oyama A, Oyama H, Ariyoshi W, Nishihara T. Comparison of dental plaque reduction after use of electric toothbrushes with and without QLF-D-applied plaque visualization: a 1-week randomized controlled trial. BMC Oral Health 2020; 20:4. [PMID: 32008572 PMCID: PMC6996165 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-019-0982-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed electric toothbrush in reducing dental plaque via a quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D)-applied visualisation system in the brush head. Methods Participants included 20 adults aged 19 to 28 years. Participants were randomly assigned either (i) an electric toothbrush with a monitor to visualise red-fluorescent dental plaque via a camera built into the brush head (monitor usage group, n = 10) or (ii) an electric toothbrush without a monitor (monitor-non-use group, n = 10). The amount of dental plaque was assessed by personal hygiene performance (PHP) at baseline and 1 week later. Results In the monitor-usage group, PHP score was significantly lower at the 1-week follow-up than at baseline (6 vs 16; range, 0–12 vs 13–21; P = 0.029). This change was not observed in the monitor-non-use group (14 vs 13; range, 6–21 vs 2–26; P = 0.778). After 1 week, the change in PHP scores in the monitor usage group was significantly greater than that in the monitor non-use group (− 10 vs 0; range, − 21 to 9 vs − 8 to 16; P = 0.021). Conclusions Our results clearly demonstrate that brushing teeth while looking at a monitor that depicts red-autofluorescent dental plaque via application of QLF-D improved the efficacy of dental-plaque removal relative to brushing teeth without a monitor. Trial registration Trial registration number: UMIN000033699. Name of registry: Study on effect of new devise for oral care on dental plaque clearance. Date of registration: 8th September 2018. Status of registration: Completed.
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- Sumio Akifusa
- School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan.
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- School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan
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- School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan
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- HA-PPY Co, Ltd., 1041-57, Tsuruhata-cho, Kita-ku, Kumamoto, 861-5513, Japan
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- HA-PPY Co, Ltd., 1041-57, Tsuruhata-cho, Kita-ku, Kumamoto, 861-5513, Japan
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- Division of Infections and Molecular Biology, Department of Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan
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- Division of Infections and Molecular Biology, Department of Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan
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Günther E, Park KJ, Meißner T, Kottmann T, Schmalz G, Haak R, Ziebolz D. Assessment of non-cavitated root caries lesions by quantitative light-induced fluorescence-An in vivo feasibility study. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 30:101671. [PMID: 31988025 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the reproducibility of quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) for the detection and assessment of demineralization states of non-cavitated root surfaces and to determine the correlation between visual inspection and QLF-analysis. METHODS 46 exposed non-cavitated root surfaces of 12 participants were classified in three scores: sound (0), lesion ≤ 5 mm (1a), lesion > 5 mm in diameter (1b). Three examiners imaged every root surface three times using QLF (QRayCam) and measured fluorescence loss (ΔF) and lesion volume (ΔQ). The QLF-images were analyzed by three examiners. The intra- and interexaminer reproducibilities were calculated (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC). The correlation between the scores of root caries and QLF-analysis was determined (rank correlation coefficient, Spearman-Rho ρ). RESULTS Intra- and interexaminer reproducibility (ICC) was 0.98 and 0.95 for ΔF, 0.94 and 0.91 for ΔQ, respectively. A significant correlation was observed between the scores and ΔF (ρ = -0.53, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION QLF as a reproducible diagnostic tool enables non-invasive detection and differentiation of non-cavitated root caries lesions on root surfaces in vivo. It can be recommended in addition to the clinical evaluation for prospective follow-up examinations of demineralization states of exposed root surfaces.
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- Elena Günther
- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Germany; Department of Prosthodontics, University Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Germany.
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Harris R, Vernazza C, Laverty L, Lowers V, Burnside G, Brown S, Higham S, Ternent L. Presenting patients with information on their oral health risk: the PREFER three-arm RCT and ethnography. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr08030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
A new NHS dental practice contract is being tested using a traffic light (TL) system that categorises patients as being at red (high), amber (medium) or green (low) risk of poor oral health. This is intended to increase the emphasis on preventative dentistry, including giving advice on ways patients can improve their oral health. Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence (QLF™) cameras (Inspektor Research Systems BV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) also potentially offer a vivid portrayal of information on patients’ oral health.
Methods
Systematic review – objective: to investigate how patients value and respond to different forms of information on health risks. Methods: electronic searches of nine databases, hand-searching of eight specialist journals and backwards and forwards citation-chasing followed by duplicate title, abstract- and paper-screening and data-extraction. Inclusion criteria limited studies to personalised information on risk given to patients as part of their health care. Randomised controlled trial (RCT) – setting: NHS dental practice. Objective: to investigate patients’ preferences for and response to different forms of information about risk given at check-ups. Design: a pragmatic, multicentred, three-arm, parallel-group, patient RCT. Participants: adults with a high/medium risk of poor oral health attending NHS dental practices. Interventions: (1) information given verbally supported by a card showing the patient’s TL risk category; (2) information given verbally supported by a QLF photograph of the patient’s mouth. The control was verbal information only (usual care). Main outcome measures: primary outcome – median valuation for the three forms of information measured by willingness to pay (WTP). Secondary outcomes included toothbrushing frequency and duration, dietary sugar intake, smoking status, self-rated oral health, a basic periodontal examination, Plaque Percentage Index and the number of tooth surfaces affected by caries (as measured by QLF). Qualitative study – an ethnography involving observations of 368 dental appointments and interviews with patients and dental teams.
Results
Systematic review – the review identified 12 papers (nine of which were RCTs). Eight studies involved the use of computerised risk assessments in primary care. Intervention effects were generally modest, even with respect to modifying risk perceptions rather than altering behaviour or clinical outcomes. RCT – the trial found that 51% of patients identified verbal information as their most preferred form, 35% identified QLF as most preferred and 14% identified TL information as most preferred. The median WTP for TL was about half that for verbal information alone. Although at 6 and 12 months patients reported taking less sugar in drinks, and at 12 months patients reported longer toothbrushing, there was no difference by information group. Qualitative study – there was very little explicit risk talk. Lifestyle discussions were often cursory to avoid causing shame or embarrassment to patients.
Limitations
Only 45% of patients were retained in the trial at 6 months and 31% were retained at 12 months. The trial was conducted in four dental practices, and five dental practices were involved in the qualitative work.
Conclusions
Patients prefer personal, detailed verbal advice on oral health at their check-up. A new NHS dental practice contract using TL categorisation might make this less likely.
Future work
Research on how to deliver, within time constraints, effective advice to patients on preventing poor oral health. More research on ‘risk work’ in wider clinical settings is also needed.
Trial registration
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN71242343.
Funding
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Services and Delivery Research programme and will be published in full in Health Services and Delivery Research; Vol. 8, No. 3. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Rebecca Harris
- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Health and Social Care, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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This article describes the current applications of various technologies based on either autofluorescence or near-infrared light illumination, tailored to aid practitioners in detecting and quantitatively monitoring oral diseases such as dental caries and oral cancer at the earliest stage of their formation, or in the conservative surgical excision of necrotic bones in diseases such as chronic osteomyelitis, osteoradionecrosis, and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. The data discussed are primarily based on published scientific studies and reviews from case reports, clinical trials, and in vitro and in vivo studies. References have been traced manually, by MEDLINE, or through manufacturer's websites.
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Yakubu E, Li B, Duan Y, Yang S. Full-scale Raman imaging for dental caries detection. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 9:6009-6016. [PMID: 31065409 PMCID: PMC6490986 DOI: 10.1364/boe.9.006009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Early detection of dental caries is critical for avoiding more invasive and advanced treatment at a later stage. However, currently available techniques are unsatisfactory for early detection. Raman spectroscopy is known to have both high sensitivity and specificity in the analysis of mineral content in a tooth; but translating Raman spectroscopy to clinical caries detection remains a challenge. In this study, we report a full-scale Raman imaging system that can provide fast full-scale (~7 mm in diameter) tooth mineral analysis which could be feasible for clinical application. The results show that the Raman imaging system could not only confirm carious lesions that are obvious to the naked eye but also identify those which are not conclusive to traditional visual examination and probing.
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- Emmanuel Yakubu
- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Science, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Science, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
- Centrillion Technologies, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, School of Dentistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Science, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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Korkmaz YN, Yagci A. Comparing the effects of three different fluoride-releasing agents on white spot lesion prevention in patients treated with full coverage rapid maxillary expanders. Clin Oral Investig 2018; 23:3275-3285. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-018-2749-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Validity assessment of quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D) for the dental plaque scoring system: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2018; 18:187. [PMID: 30458753 PMCID: PMC6247760 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0654-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between the dental plaque indices measured using quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D) and conventional clinical indices that assess gingival status. Methods From among the patients who visited Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, 33 adults in their 20s who had relatively even teeth were selected for full-mouth QLF-D imaging. The images were used to analyze the QLF-D score and the QLF-D ΔR score. As clinical indices, the gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing pocket depth (PPD), and patient hygiene performance (PHP) index were measured. The correlations between the QLF-D score and QLF-D ΔR score and each clinical index were analyzed. Analyses were performed comparing the indices of maxillary and mandibular teeth, the teeth on right and left sides of the mouth, anterior and posterior teeth, and buccal and lingual surfaces of each tooth. Pearson’s correlation analysis was conducted (p < 0.05). Results The mean full-mouth QLF-D score was highly correlated with the GI, BOP, PPD, PHP index (p < 0.01). The mean full-mouth QLF-D score showed the highest correlation with GI (r = 0.749) and the lowest correlation with PPD (r = 0.683). The correlations between the QLF-D score were higher in the mandible than in the maxilla and in the anterior teeth than in the posterior teeth, while no significant differences were seen between the buccal and lingual surfaces of tooth. Conclusions This study concluded that the correlations between the plaque indices measured for each tooth surface area using QLF-D and the clinical indices assessed were significantly high, and it allowed objective determination of the gingival status. Therefore, the plaque index measured using QLF-D may be used as an alternative to supplement the shortcomings of conventional clinical indices for educating patients about plaque control and continued patient oral care. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12903-018-0654-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Amaechi BT, Kasundra H, Joshi D, Abdollahi A, Azees PAA, Okoye LO. Effectiveness of S-PRG Filler-Containing Toothpaste in Inhibiting Demineralization of Human Tooth Surface. Open Dent J 2018; 12:811-819. [PMID: 30505361 PMCID: PMC6210529 DOI: 10.2174/1874210601812010811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Using an established pH-cycling caries model, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of toothpastes containing Surface Pre-reacted Glass-ionomer filler (S-PRG) in preventing tooth surface demineralization. MATERIALS AND METHODS 210 tooth blocks were randomly assigned to seven experimental groups (30 blocks/group): no treatment (A), and toothpaste containing either NaF (B), 0 wt% S-PRG (C), 1 wt% S-PRG (D), 5 wt% S-PRG (E), 20 wt% S-PRG (F) or 30 wt% S-PRG (G). Groups were subjected to 14-day demineralization for development of early caries lesions using a pH-cycling caries model. Demineralization was assessed using Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence (QLF) and Transverse Microradiography (TMR). All pairwise contrasts (between treatments) were tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and then Tukey's HSD for multiple comparisons. All p-values are considered significant if <0.05. RESULTS With QLF, there was a significant (ANOVA; p<0.001) difference in mean percent fluorescence loss (∆F) observed among the groups. Relative to control, all S-PRG-containing toothpastes significantly (Tukey's; p<0.0001) inhibited demineralization at varying percentages (48.6%, 61.3%, 67.4% and 69.8% reduction with S-PRG 1%, 5%, 20% and 30% respectively). Demineralization reduction was not significant with either NaF (15.6% reduction) or 0% S-PRG (-2.5% reduction i.e. 2.5% more demineralization than the Control) when compared to control group. Mineral loss assessed using TMR followed a similar trend as fluorescence loss. CONCLUSION Toothpaste containing S-PRG filler can serve as an effective caries control tool. S-PRG filler-containing dentifrice to be more effective in preventing tooth demineralization than 1100 ppm fluoride provided as sodium fluoride.
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- Bennett T. Amaechi
- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry’ College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Kim GM, Kim BR, Lee ES, de Josselin de Jong E, Kim BI. Detection of residual resin-based orthodontic adhesive based on light-induced fluorescence. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 24:69-74. [PMID: 30179668 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study evaluated the fluorescence of orthodontic adhesives using quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D) images, and compared differences in the color characteristics of the fluorescence between adhesive and the adjacent tooth with that under white-light illumination in specimens containing residual adhesive of various thicknesses. METHODS Disc-shaped adhesive samples and samples comprising adhesive attached to extracted human teeth were prepared using Transbond XT, Blugloo, and Enlight, and they were ground to thicknesses ranging from 800 to 20 μm. Fluorescence and white-light images of the two types of specimens were taken with a QLF-D system. The color parameters for the fluorescence from the discs and the color difference (ΔE) between residual adhesive and the adjacent tooth were quantified in images using the CIE L*a*b* system. RESULTS The fluorescence color values of the discs differed significantly among the three adhesive products (P < 0.05). The ΔE values in fluorescence (ΔEF) and white-light (ΔEW) images for all three adhesives were lower for thinner residual adhesive specimens. The thickness of the adhesive could be perceived over a range of 50-100 μm for fluorescence images and 400-800 μm for white-light images (ΔE > 3.3). ΔEF was significantly larger than ΔEW for all of the residual adhesives, Blugloo specimens thicker than 100 μm, and Transbond XT and Enlight specimens thicker than 50 μm (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Detecting and analyzing fluorescence signals can improve the ability to detect residual adhesive on a tooth and also provide thickness information.
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- Gyung-Min Kim
- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom; Inspektor Research Systems BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Jung EH, Lee ES, Jung HI, Kang SM, de Josselin de Jong E, Kim BI. Development of a fluorescence-image scoring system for assessing noncavitated occlusal caries. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 21:36-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Effects of different concentrations and exposure time of sodium hypochlorite on the structural, compositional and mechanical properties of human dentin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 37:568-576. [DOI: 10.1007/s11596-017-1774-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Oh HY, Jung HI, Lee JW, de Jong EDJ, Kim BI. Improving the competency of dental hygiene students in detecting dental restorations using quantitative light-induced fluorescence technology. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2017; 17:245-249. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2016.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gómez Polo C, Gómez Polo M, Montero J, Martínez Vazquez De Parga JA, Celemin Viñuela A. Correlation of natural tooth colour with aging in the Spanish population. Int Dent J 2015. [PMID: 26211806 DOI: 10.1111/idj.12176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To analyse natural tooth colour in the Spanish population according to the colour coordinates lightness (L*), chroma (C*), hue (h*), red-green axis (a*) and yellow-blue axis (b*) in order to quantify the correlation and changes of tooth colour with age and sex. METHODS Natural tooth colour was measured in a sample of 1,361 Spanish participants of both sexes distributed within an age range of 16 to 89 years. The Easyshade Compact spectrophotometer was used and the CIELAB and CIELCh systems were followed. RESULTS Pearson's bivariate correlations between age and colour coordinates were highly significant for L* (r=-0.674, P≤0.001), h* (r=-0.468, P≤0.001) and C* (r=0.417, P≤0.001). The correlation between age and colour coordinates was stronger for men than for women, for all colour coordinates. The results showed that C*, b* and a* increased by 0.60, 0.56 and 0.26 units/year on average, respectively, whereas L* and h* decreased progressively with age (by 0.60 units/year, on average), and colour differences increased in a systematic way as the gap between the ages being compared grew wider. CONCLUSIONS The strongest correlation was found between age and L*, then between age and h* (both inverse relationships) and then between age and a*, C* and b* (direct relationships). In addition, a similar degree of change in the colour coordinates L*, C* and h* (of 0.60 units/year on average) was observed for natural tooth colour. Knowledge of the chromatic range of natural teeth may help to choose colour for the replacement of missing elements.
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- Cristina Gómez Polo
- Departament of Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Departament of Orofacial Prosthesis, Faculty of Dentistry, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departament of Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Departament of Orofacial Prosthesis, Faculty of Dentistry, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Ko HY, Kang SM, Kim HE, Kwon HK, Kim BI. Validation of quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D) for the detection of approximal caries in vitro. J Dent 2015; 43:568-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2015.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 02/14/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Berdouses ED, Koutsouri GD, Tripoliti EE, Matsopoulos GK, Oulis CJ, Fotiadis DI. A computer-aided automated methodology for the detection and classification of occlusal caries from photographic color images. Comput Biol Med 2015; 62:119-35. [PMID: 25932969 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2015.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2015] [Revised: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The aim of this work is to present a computer-aided automated methodology for the assessment of carious lesions, according to the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II), which are located on the occlusal surfaces of posterior permanent teeth from photographic color tooth images. The proposed methodology consists of two stages: (a) the detection of regions of interest and (b) the classification of the detected regions according to ICDAS ΙΙ. In the first stage, pre-processing, segmentation and post-processing mechanisms were employed. For each pixel of the detected regions, a 15×15 neighborhood is used and a set of intensity-based and texture-based features were extracted. A correlation based technique was applied to select a subset of 36 features which were given as input into the classification stage, where five classifiers (J48, Random Tree, Random Forests, Support Vector Machines and Naïve Bayes) were compared to conclude to the best one, in our case, to Random Forests. The methodology was evaluated on a set of 103 digital color images where 425 regions of interest from occlusal surfaces of extracted permanent teeth were manually segmented and classified, based on visual assessments by two experts. The methodology correctly detected 337 out of 340 regions in the detection stage with accuracy of detection 80%. For the classification stage an overall accuracy 83% is achieved. The proposed methodology provides an objective and fully automated caries diagnostic system for occlusal carious lesions with similar or better performance of a trained dentist taking into consideration the available medical knowledge.
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- Elias D Berdouses
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR 11527, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, GR 15780, Athens, Greece.
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- Unit of Medical Technology and Intelligent Information Systems, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, GR 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, GR 15780, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR 11527, Athens, Greece.
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- Unit of Medical Technology and Intelligent Information Systems, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, GR 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
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Mansoor A, Patsekin V, Scherl D, Robinson JP, Rajwa B. A statistical modeling approach to computer-aided quantification of dental biofilm. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2015; 19:358-66. [PMID: 25710065 DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2014.2310204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Biofilm is a formation of microbial material on tooth substrata. Several methods to quantify dental biofilm coverage have recently been reported in the literature, but at best they provide a semiautomated approach to quantification with significant input from a human grader that comes with the grader's bias of what is foreground, background, biofilm, and tooth. Additionally,human assessment indices limit the resolution of the quantification scale; most commercial scales use five levels of quantification for biofilm coverage (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%). On the other hand, current state-of-the-art techniques in automatic plaque quantification fail to make their way into practical applications owing to their inability to incorporate human input to handle misclassifications. This paper proposes a new interactive method for biofilm quantification in Quantitative light-induced fluorescence(QLF) images of canine teeth that is independent of the perceptual bias of the grader. The method partitions a QLF image into segments of uniform texture and intensity called superpixels; every superpixel is statistically modeled as a realization of a single 2-D Gaussian Markov random field (GMRF) whose parameters are estimated; the superpixel is then assigned to one of three classes (background, biofilm, tooth substratum) based on the training set of data. The quantification results show a high degree of consistency and precision. At the same time, the proposed method gives pathologists full control to postprocess the automatic quantification by flipping misclassified superpixels to a different state (background,tooth, biofilm) with a single click, providing greater usability than simply marking the boundaries of biofilm and tooth as done by current state-of-the-art methods.
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Gomez J, Pretty IA, Santarpia RP, Cantore B, Rege A, Petrou I, Ellwood RP. Quantitative light-induced fluorescence to measure enamel remineralization in vitro. Caries Res 2014; 48:223-7. [PMID: 24481051 DOI: 10.1159/000354655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED The aim of this study was to compare the ability of quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) and surface microhardness (SMH) to measure the remineralization of enamel subsurface lesions, using a pH-cycling model including treatment with 0-ppm, 550-ppm or 1,100-ppm sodium fluoride (NaF) dentifrices. METHODS Subsurface lesions were created in human enamel specimens (n = 36) and exposed to a remineralization pH-cycling model for 14 days. The pH-cycling model was performed in an automated system where specimens were subjected to a demineralizing solution for 20 min and treatment for 1 min and were then remineralized for 7 h 39 min, 3 times daily. The treatments consisted of 3 NaF, silica-containing dentifrices (0 ppm F; 550 ppm F; 1,100 ppm F). The outcome variables were: change from baseline in surface hardness and percentage change from baseline in fluorescence. An ANCOVA explored differences between different treatment groups (at the p < 0.05 level). Associations between QLF and SMH were evaluated using Spearman's correlation coefficient. RESULTS The percentage SMH changes were 14.9 ± 2.1%, 56.6 ± 9.6% and 103.9 ± 14.6% for the 0-, 550- and 1,100-ppm F dentifrices, respectively. The percentage fluorescence changes were 15.6 ± 7.1%, 59.8 ± 11.9% and 85 ± 13.2%, respectively. The differences between all pairwise comparisons were statistically significant for both methods (p = 0.001). QLF correlated with SMH (r = 0.67). CONCLUSIONS Both the SMH and QLF methods demonstrated a significant F dose response for toothpaste in this in vitro remineralization model, and both methods were able to distinguish treatments with different F levels.
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- J Gomez
- The University of Manchester, School of Dentistry, Colgate-Palmolive Dental Health Unit, Williams House, Manchester Science Park, Lloyd St North, Manchester, M15 6SE, UK
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Hope CK, Wang Q, Burnside G, Adeyemi AA, Quenby S, Smith PW, Higham SM, Whitworth M. Assessing the association between oral hygiene and preterm birth by quantitative light-induced fluorescence. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:374694. [PMID: 24511282 PMCID: PMC3913385 DOI: 10.1155/2014/374694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 10/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the purported link between oral hygiene and preterm birth by using image analysis tools to quantify dental plaque biofilm. Volunteers (n = 91) attending an antenatal clinic were identified as those considered to be "at high risk" of preterm delivery (i.e., a previous history of idiopathic preterm delivery, case group) or those who were not considered to be at risk (control group). The women had images of their anterior teeth captured using quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF). These images were analysed to calculate the amount of red fluorescent plaque (ΔR%) and percentage of plaque coverage. QLF showed little difference in ΔR% between the two groups, 65.00% case versus 68.70% control, whereas there was 19.29% difference with regard to the mean plaque coverage, 25.50% case versus 20.58% control. A logistic regression model showed a significant association between plaque coverage and case/control status (P = 0.031), controlling for other potential predictor variables, namely, smoking status, maternal age, and body mass index (BMI).
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- Christopher K. Hope
- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GN, UK
- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GN, UK
- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GN, UK
- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
- Division of Reproductive Health, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GN, UK
- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GN, UK
- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
- Centre for Women's Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
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Meharry MR, Dawson D, Wefel JS, Harless JD, Kummet CM, Xiao X. The effect of surface defects in early caries assessment using quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) and micro-digital-photography (MDP). J Dent 2012; 40:955-61. [PMID: 22892465 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2012.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2012] [Revised: 07/30/2012] [Accepted: 08/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to consider the impact of surface defects on quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) and micro-digital-photography (MDP) measures, in relationship to lesion depth. METHODS Simulated enamel carious lesions were developed on 45 extracted human teeth. Images of each tooth were captured with both QLF and MDP. The teeth were sectioned and lesion depth was measured with polarized light microscopy (PLM). Pearson correlations were computed using data from the 27 lesions which did not have surface loss, and then separately based upon the 18 lesions which did display surface loss. MDP variables ΔR and ΔX measure reflected light, whereas QLF variables ΔF and ΔQ measure fluorescence. RESULTS A strong correlation was identified between lesion depth and ΔF (r=-0.765, p<0.0001), and ΔQ (r=-0.827, p<0.0001) on intact lesions while a weak but suggestive, although non-significant, correlation was identified between average lesion depth and ΔR (r=0.369, p=0.059) and ΔX (r=0.595, p=0.0011). However, the corresponding correlation was not statistically significant, when lesions with surface loss were considered for QLF and MDP measures. CONCLUSIONS QLF measures ΔF and ΔQ were strongly correlated with lesion depth in lab-simulated lesions with no surface loss, but not among lesions with surface defects. The two MDP-associated measures, ΔR and ΔX, could not be said to differ significantly when lesions with and without surface defects were compared with lesion depth. Because intact lesions can be remineralized, accurate assessment of their status is imperative for caries treatment. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Dental caries is still widely prevalent today. We now know that with early stage detection, remineralization can be accomplished. Being able to identify dental caries in its reversible stage (before physical surface loss) is paramount for the clinician to be able to treat the disease non-invasively.
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- M R Meharry
- Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, Dept of Restorative Dentistry, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
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Gawriołek M, Sikorska E, Ferreira LFV, Costa AI, Khmelinskii I, Krawczyk A, Sikorski M, Koczorowski PR. Color and luminescence stability of selected dental materials in vitro. J Prosthodont 2012; 21:112-22. [PMID: 22380646 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2011.00808.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To study luminescence, reflectance, and color stability of dental composites and ceramics. MATERIALS AND METHODS IPS e.max, IPS Classic, Gradia, and Sinfony materials were tested, both unpolished (as-cast) and polished specimens. Coffee, tea, red wine, and distilled water (control) were used as staining drinks. Disk-shaped specimens were soaked in the staining drinks for up to 5 days. Color was measured by a colorimeter. Fluorescence was recorded using a spectrofluorometer, in the front-face geometry. Time-resolved fluorescence spectra were recorded using a laser nanosecond spectrofluorometer. RESULTS The exposure of the examined dental materials to staining drinks caused changes in color of the composites and ceramics, with the polished specimens exhibiting significantly lower color changes as compared to unpolished specimens. Composites exhibited lower color stability as compared to ceramic materials. Water also caused perceptible color changes in most materials. The materials tested demonstrated significantly different initial luminescence intensities. Upon exposure to staining drinks, luminescence became weaker by up to 40%, dependent on the drink and the material. Time-resolved luminescence spectra exhibited some red shift of the emission band at longer times, with the lifetimes in the range of tens of nanoseconds. CONCLUSIONS Unpolished specimens with a more developed surface have lower color stability. Specimens stored in water develop some changes in their visual appearance. The presently proposed methods are effective in evaluating the luminescence of dental materials. Luminescence needs to be tested in addition to color, as the two characteristics are uncorrelated. It is important to further improve the color and luminescence stability of dental materials.
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- Maria Gawriołek
- Department of Gerodontology, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland Faculty of Commodity Science, The Poznań University of Economics, Poznań, Poland
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Salsone S, Taylor A, Gomez J, Pretty I, Ellwood R, Dickinson M, Lombardo G, Zakian C. Histological validation of near-infrared reflectance multispectral imaging technique for caries detection and quantification. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2012; 17:076009. [PMID: 22894492 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.17.7.076009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Near infrared (NIR) multispectral imaging is a novel noninvasive technique that maps and quantifies dental caries. The technique has the ability to reduce the confounding effect of stain present on teeth. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a quantitative NIR multispectral imaging system for caries detection and assessment against a histological reference standard. The proposed technique is based on spectral imaging at specific wavelengths in the range from 1000 to 1700 nm. A total of 112 extracted teeth (molars and premolars) were used and images of occlusal surfaces at different wavelengths were acquired. Three spectral reflectance images were combined to generate a quantitative lesion map of the tooth. The maximum value of the map at the corresponding histological section was used as the NIR caries score. The NIR caries score significantly correlated with the histological reference standard (Spearman's Coefficient=0.774, p<0.01). Caries detection sensitivities and specificities of 72% and 91% for sound areas, 36% and 79% for lesions on the enamel, and 82% and 69% for lesions in dentin were found. These results suggest that NIR spectral imaging is a novel and promising method for the detection, quantification, and mapping of dental caries.
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- Silvia Salsone
- University of Calabria, Doctorate School of Science and Technique B. Telesio, Rende, Italy
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Sa Y, Wang Z, Ma X, Lei C, Liang S, Sun L, Jiang T, Wang Y. Investigation of three home-applied bleaching agents on enamel structure and mechanical properties: an in situ study. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2012; 17:035002. [PMID: 22502559 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.17.3.035002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The safety of at-home tooth bleaching, based upon carbamide peroxide (CP) or hydrogen peroxide (HP) as the active agent, has been questioned. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of three differently concentrated home-applied bleaching agents on human enamel under in situ conditions. Sixty specimens were divided randomly into four groups and treated with 10% CP, 15% CP, 20% CP, and distilled water, respectively. Raman spectroscopy, attenuated total reflectance-infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), microhardness, and fracture toughness (FT) measurements were conducted to determine variations on enamel structure and mechanical properties before and after the bleaching process. Raman revealed little variation of Raman relative intensity after treatment with CP, which was consistent with the results of ATR-IR, AFM, and microhardness analyses. In addition, laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) intensity, and FT showed significant decreases on CP-treated specimens. These findings suggested there were minimal demineralization effects of the three at-home bleaching agents on enamel in situ. However, the decrease of LIF intensity and FT on enamel seemed to be inevitable.
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- Yue Sa
- Wuhan University, The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan 430079, China
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Hellen A, Mandelis A, Finer Y, Amaechi BT. Quantitative remineralization evolution kinetics of artificially demineralized human enamel using photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2011; 4:788-804. [PMID: 21761572 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201100026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2011] [Revised: 05/16/2011] [Accepted: 06/03/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Human molars were subjected to demineralization in acid gel followed by incubation in remineralization solutions without or with fluoride (1 or 1000 ppm). Photothermal radiometry (PTR) and modulated luminescence (LUM) frequency scans were performed prior to and during de/remineralization treatments. Transverse Micro-Radiography (TMR) analysis followed at treatment conclusion to determine mineral loss and lesion depth. The remineralization process illustrated a complex interplay between surface and subsurface mineral deposition, confining the thermal-wave centroid toward the dominating layer. Experimental amplitudes and phases were fitted to a coupled diffuse-photon-density-wave and thermal-wave theoretical model used to quantitatively evaluate evolving changes in thermal and optical properties of de/remineralized enamel lesions. Additional information obtained from the LUM data corroborated the remineralization kinetics affecting the PTR signals. The results pointed to enhanced effectiveness of subsurface lesion remineralization in the presence of fluoride.
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- Adam Hellen
- Center for Advanced Diffusion-Wave Technologies, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, ON M5S3G8, Canada
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UNLABELLED Water fluoridation schemes have been employed for over 50 years. Water fluoridation has been a source of continuous debate between those who advocate its use as a public health measure and those who oppose it. There have been no new fluoridation schemes in the U.K. for nearly 30 years owing to principally legislative, but also geographic, financial, and political reasons. However, in early 2008, the U.K. Secretary of State for Health promoted the use of water fluoridation schemes for areas in England with the highest rates of decay. This article, the third and final article of three, aims to discuss the arguments surrounding water fluoridation and its continued relevance as a public health measure. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This article aims to provide an update for general practitioners for the background and the current status of the water fluoridation debate and to enable them to answer non-clinical questions raised by patients.
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- Michael G McGrady
- Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, The University of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, UK
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Ferreira Zandoná A, Santiago E, Eckert G, Fontana M, Ando M, Zero DT. Use of ICDAS combined with quantitative light-induced fluorescence as a caries detection method. Caries Res 2010; 44:317-22. [PMID: 20588022 DOI: 10.1159/000317294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2009] [Accepted: 04/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to combine a standardized visually based system, the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), with a sensitive fluorescence-based system, quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF), to determine the ability to monitor caries lesion progression. This combination (QLF-I) has the potential to increase the sensitivity of the visual method without compromising specificity. A total of 460 children were enrolled and examined at baseline, 8 months and 12 months by ICDAS and QLF by a single examiner. The examiner repeatability for both methods was comparable, varying between weighted kappa of 0.70 and 0.79. The DMFT score was 6.0 (SD 5.8) at baseline and 6.4 (SD 6.3) at 12 months, and both methods were able to follow the increase in incidence. The QLF-I scored more surfaces at the early ICDAS scores (1 and 2) and score 4. Not all lesions progressed at the same rate, differing by score at baseline and surface type.
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- A Ferreira Zandoná
- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Yokoyama E, Kakino S, Matsuura Y. Raman imaging of carious lesions using a hollow optical fiber probe. APPLIED OPTICS 2008; 47:4227-4230. [PMID: 18690263 DOI: 10.1364/ao.47.004227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy using a hollow optical fiber probe with a glass ball lens at the distal end is proposed for detection of early caries lesions. Raman spectroscopy on carious lesions of extracted teeth showed that the probe enables measurement with a high signal-to-noise ratio when combined with a ball lens with a high refractive index. The proposed probe and lens combination detects changes in Raman spectra caused by morphological differences between sound and carious enamel. We also obtained a high-contrast image of an early carious lesion by scanning the tooth surface with the probe.
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- Eriko Yokoyama
- Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 05 Aoba, Sendai 9808579, Japan
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Jeon RJ, Hellen A, Matvienko A, Mandelis A, Abrams SH, Amaechi BT. In vitro detection and quantification of enamel and root caries using infrared photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2008; 13:034025. [PMID: 18601570 DOI: 10.1117/1.2942374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Artificially created demineralized and remineralized carious lesions on the root and enamel of human teeth were examined by photothermal radiometry (PTR) and modulated luminescence (LUM). Fourteen extracted human teeth were used and a lesion was created on a 1 mmx4 mm rectangular window, spanning root to enamel, using a lactic acid-based acidified gel to demineralize the tooth surface. The lesion was then exposed to a remineralization solution. Each sample was examined with PTR/LUM on the root and enamel before and after treatment at times from 1 to 10 (5 on root) days of demineralization and 2 to 10 days of remineralization. Ten-day (5 on root) demineralized samples were remineralized. After completing all the experiments, transverse microradiography (TMR) analysis was performed to compare and correlate the PTR/LUM signals to the depth of lesions and mineral losses. The PTR and LUM amplitudes and phases showed gradual and consistent changes with treatment time. In this study, TMR showed good correlation coefficients with PTR and LUM. It was also found that the length of the treatment time did not correlate very well to any technique, PTR/LUM or TMR, which implies a significant degree of inhomogeneity of the demireralization and remineralization rates in each and every tooth.
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- Raymond J Jeon
- University of Toronto, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Center for Advanced Diffusion-Wave Technologies, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3G8
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Mazur-Koczorowska A, Sikorska E, Krawczyk A, Khmelinskii I, Sikorski M, Koczorowski R, Stopa J. Luminescence of selected dental composites in vitro. Dent Mater 2008; 24:1329-35. [PMID: 18405961 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2008.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2007] [Revised: 02/19/2008] [Accepted: 02/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The work was motivated by the necessity to evaluate the emission changes of dental composites, as the emission under UV light is one of the important optical parameters of the hard tooth tissue. METHODS Fulfill extra, Artemis and Durafill VS materials in A3.5 shade were tested. Coffee, tea, red wine and distilled water (blank) were used as staining drinks. The samples were soaked for 7 days. Total luminescence matrices were collected with an interval of 1 nm in emission and 10nm in excitation, in the front-face geometry. RESULTS The exposure of dental composites to staining drinks caused a reduction in luminescence intensity by up to 40%, the magnitude of the reduction depending on the drink and on the composite material. In the special case of the intrinsically weak fluorescent Durafill VS, the exposure to coffee apparently caused an increase in luminescence intensity due to coffee components adsorbed on the sample surface. SIGNIFICANCE It is important to improve the emission stability of dental composites. The presently proposed methods are effective in evaluating the emission of dental composites. Emission needs to be tested in addition to color, as the two parameters are uncorrelated.
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- Anna Mazur-Koczorowska
- Medical Faculty II, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Bukowska 70, 60-812 Poznań, Poland
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Kishen A, Shrestha A, Rafique A. Fiber optic backscatter spectroscopic sensor to monitor enamel demineralization and remineralization in vitro. J Conserv Dent 2008; 11:63-70. [PMID: 20142887 PMCID: PMC2813093 DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.44053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2007] [Revised: 11/14/2007] [Accepted: 11/28/2007] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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In this study, a Fiber Optic Backscatter Spectroscopic Sensor (FOBSS) is used to monitor demineralization and remineralization induced changes in the enamel. A bifurcated fiber optic backscatter probe connected to a visible light source and a high resolution spectrophotometer was used to acquire the backscatter light spectrum from the tooth surface. The experiments were conducted in two parts. In Part 1, experiments were carried out using fiber optic backscatter spectroscopy on (1) sound enamel and dentine sections and (2) sound tooth specimens subjected to demineralization and remineralization. In Part 2, polarization microscopy was conducted to examine the depth of demineralization in tooth specimens. The enamel and dentine specimens from the Part-1 experiments showed distinct backscatter spectra. The spectrum obtained from the enamel-dentine combination and the spectrum generated from the average of the enamel and dentine spectral values were closely similar and showed characteristics of dentine. The experiments in Part 2 showed that demineralization and remineralization processes induced a linear decrease and linear increase in the backscatter light intensity respectively. A negative correlation between the decrease in the backscatter light intensity during demineralization and the depth of demineralization determined using the polarization microscopy was calculated to be p = -0.994. This in vitro experiment highlights the potential benefit of using FOBSS to detect demineralization and remineralization of enamel.
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- Anil Kishen
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore
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Jiang T, Ma X, Wang Y, Tong H, Shen X, Hu Y, Hu J. Investigation of the effects of 30% hydrogen peroxide on human tooth enamel by Raman scattering and laser-induced fluorescence. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2008; 13:014019. [PMID: 18315377 DOI: 10.1117/1.2870114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The safety of tooth bleaching, which is based upon hydrogen peroxide (HP) as the active agent, has been questioned. Our aim was to investigate the effects of 30% HP on human tooth enamel. The specimens were divided randomly into three groups and treated with distilled water, HCl, and HP, respectively. Raman scattering and laser-induced fluorescence of enamel were determined before and after treatment. Microhardness testing and scanning electron microscopy were also used. The results of Raman scattering showed that the Raman relative intensity of enamel changed significantly after HP and HCl treatment. These findings were consistent with the results of microhardness testing and morphological observations. In addition, a small band at 876 cm(-1) due to O-O stretching of HP became pronounced during HP treatment, which provided direct evidence that HP has the ability to penetrate enamel. Meanwhile, the results of laser-induced fluorescence revealed that HP caused the greatest fluorescence reduction. This suggested that the organic matter in enamel might be greatly affected by HP, which was also supported by the results of microhardness. It can be concluded, therefore, that the 30% HP may have adverse effects on the mineral and the organic matter of human tooth enamel.
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- Tao Jiang
- Wuhan University, Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, 237 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430079, China
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Lee YE, Jeong SH, An CH, Hong SJ, Kim JH, Song KB. Xenon light has effectiveness on the detection of incipient carious lesions on bovine enamel in vitro. Photomed Laser Surg 2007; 25:407-12. [PMID: 17975954 DOI: 10.1089/pho.2007.2077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Filtered 325-nm xenon light was used to test its effectiveness in the detection of incipient carious lesions on bovine enamel by measuring the fluorescence spectrum. BACKGROUND DATA The combination of early detection with new interventional methodology and caries management will be the preferred dental practice in the future. METHODS Specimens of bovine tooth enamel were embedded in resin, polished, exposed to a lactate carbopol buffer system for 71 hours, and randomly divided into one control and three test groups of 10 specimens each, with Vickers hardness number (VHN) stratification. The surface changes were characterized by atomic force microscopy. All specimens were irradiated with xenon light, and a fluorescence spectrum was produced. Characteristics of fluorescence among the demineralized tooth groups were measured using an optical multichannel analyzer and a confocal laser scanning microscope. RESULTS The VHNs were significantly different among the four groups (p < 0.05). The fluorescence had a peak intensity of approximately 425 nm, and the slope value between 450 and 550 nm was significantly decreased in all test groups (groups II-IV) compared to the control group (group I), as the VHN decreased (p < 0.05). Demineralized lesion depth gradually increased to 30-40 microm in groups II-IV. CONCLUSIONS The 325-nm xenon light resulted in high efficacy for detecting incipient carious lesions. By evaluating the highest peak and slope value, the incipient carious lesion may be detected.
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- Young-Eun Lee
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Jeon RJ, Matvienko A, Mandelis A, Abrams SH, Amaechi BT, Kulkarni G. Detection of interproximal demineralized lesions on human teeth in vitro using frequency-domain infrared photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2007; 12:034028. [PMID: 17614736 DOI: 10.1117/1.2750289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Frequency-domain photothermal radiometry (FD-PTR or PTR) is used to detect mechanical holes and demineralized enamel in the interproximal contact area of extracted human teeth. Thirty-four teeth are used in a series of experiments. Preliminary tests to detect mechanical holes created by dental burs and 37% phosphoric acid etching for 20 s on the interproximal contact points show distinct differences in the signal. Interproximal contact areas are demineralized by using a partially saturated acidic buffer system. Each sample pair is examined with PTR before and after micromachining or treating at sequential treatment periods spanning 6 h to 30 days. Dental bitewing radiographs showed no sign of demineralized lesion even for samples treated for 30 days. Microcomputer tomography (micro-CT), transverse microradiography (TMR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses are performed. Although micro-CT and TMR measured mineral losses and lesion depths, only SEM surface images showed visible signs of treatment because of the minimal extent of the demineralization. However, the PTR amplitude increased by more than 300% after 80 h of treatment. Therefore, PTR is shown to have sufficient contrast for the detection of very early interproximal demineralized lesions. The technique further exhibits excellent signal reproducibility and consistent signal changes in the presence of interproximal demineralized lesions, attributes that could lead to PTR as a reliable probe to detect early interproximal demineralization lesions. Modulated luminescence is also measured simultaneously, but it shows a lower ability than PTR to detect these interproximal demineralized lesions.
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- Raymond J Jeon
- University of Toronto, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Center for Advanced Diffusion-Wave Technologies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Adeyemi A, Jarad F, Pender N, Higham S. Comparison of quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) and digital imaging applied for the detection and quantification of staining and stain removal on teeth. J Dent 2006; 34:460-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2005] [Revised: 10/26/2005] [Accepted: 10/31/2005] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Mendes FM, de Oliveira E, de Faria DLA, Nicolau J. Ability of laser fluorescence device associated with fluorescent dyes in detecting and quantifying early smooth surface caries lesions. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2006; 11:024007. [PMID: 16674197 DOI: 10.1117/1.2191046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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A laser fluorescence (LF) device is a portable tool, but it does not measure minor mineral changes. Our in vitro study aim is to propose the association of an LF with two fluorescent dyes and to evaluate the performance in detecting and quantifying early demineralization. Artificial caries lesions are created in 40 primary canine teeth using a demineralizing solution (pH=4.8) for 12, 24, 48, and 96 h. LF measurements are performed with DIAGNOdent after demineralization in these samples and in 20 sound primary teeth. Measurements with LF with 0.2-mM tetrakis(N-methylpyridyl)porphyrin (LF TMPyP) and with 4-mM protoporphyrin IX (LF PPIX) are made. The amount of calcium loss is determined by atomic emission spectrometry. A correlation between LF and LF with dyes and mineral loss and receiver operating characteristics analysis are performed, as well as comparisons of sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy values. Significant correlation is obtained with LF TMPyP and mineral loss of lesions demineralized for 24, 48, and 96 h. Better performance is achieved with LF TMPyP for all parameters than with LF alone. LF PPIX does not present good results. In conclusion, LF TMPyP provides good performance in detecting and quantifying very early enamel caries lesions.
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- Fausto Medeiros Mendes
- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia, Departamento de Odontopediatria, Av. Lineu Prestes, 2227 CEP 05508-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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