Near-Infrared Imaging for Detecting Caries and Structural Deformities in Teeth

2-D radiographs, while commonly used for evaluating sub-surface hard structures of teeth, have low sensitivity for early caries lesions, particularly those on tooth occlusal surfaces. Radiographs are also frequently refused by patients over safety concerns. Translucency of teeth in the near-infrared...

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Main Authors: Keith Angelino, David A. Edlund, Pratik Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2017-01-01
Series:IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7904594/